I've devoted a lot of posts to worrying about who bought high deductible bronze plans but shouldn't have, especially those who were eligible for Cost Sharing Reduction subsidies if they bought silver (Fortunately, most CSR-eligible buyers did choose silver.) This evening I have a post up on healthinsurance.org digging into who should buy bronze -- that is, for whom is a plan with, say, a $5,000 deductible at least a rational choice.
One key: in some states and counties, some bronze plans provide substantial benefits that kick in before the deductible is reached -- say, $20 primary doctor visits or $10 generic drug copays. Another: for the unsubsidized, premiums climb steeply with age, while deductibles and copays remain the same regardless of age. For the rest, I hope you'll take a look.
One key: in some states and counties, some bronze plans provide substantial benefits that kick in before the deductible is reached -- say, $20 primary doctor visits or $10 generic drug copays. Another: for the unsubsidized, premiums climb steeply with age, while deductibles and copays remain the same regardless of age. For the rest, I hope you'll take a look.
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