I went to ehealthinsurance.com to look up prices for individual health care in Virginia. When you choose your coverage to begin in 2013, deemed "pre-Obamacare," the prices start at $44. If you choose it to begin in 2014 to be Obamacare-compliant, the cheapest plan is $202! That's more than a 359% increase!
2013 Plans:
2014 Plans:
Obviously the benefits are different - but that's the point. In 2013, a man isn't required to have maternity coverage, nor is a woman who will not give birth, but in 2014 they are. Coverage they do not want or need, but now they get to pay for it!
I got these two results on this page without yet entering in age, sex, or even a zip code. I wonder what their algorithm is without age and sex. I am assuming the website knows I'm in Virginia because when I typed in zip codes from other states, the numbers changed.
What is the price difference in your state?
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(I got the idea for this post from Capitol City Project's similar inquiry)
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