Here we go: *Obamacare* and Blue Cross of NC
Premiums vary widely under Blue Cross of NC subsidized health plans
By John Murawski jmurawski@newsobserver.com
Some North Carolinians with low incomes will pay no monthly insurance premiums next year under federally subsidized health plans to be offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
The states biggest insurer announced details Thursday of subsidized plans it will start selling Oct. 1 under the Affordable Care Act. Blue Cross plans to offer 26 subsidized insurance plans in every county in the state.
The release of the plans offers the first comprehensive look at how much health insurance will cost here under the new health care law. It shows that rates for young men will increase, while women and older people likely will see decreases.
Critics had warned that subsidizing insurance would drive up health care costs across the board, but rates in North Carolina and other states indicate that insurance will become affordable for some people for the first time, while others will face steep increases from what theyre used to paying.
Rates in the state vary widely depending on age, income and county of residence.
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Blue Cross sampling of subsidized rates
Age Wage Monthly premium
25 $20,000 $42.44$76.96
25 $30,000 $166.41$201.13
25 $40,000 $184.99$219.71 (qualifies for zero subsidy)
40 $20,000 $30.47$74.66
40 $30,000 $154.72$198.91
40 $40,000 $235.47$279.66 (qualifies for zero subsidy)
60 $20,000 $0$62.68
60 $30,000 $93.39$187.15
60 $40,000 $200.72$294.57
Sources: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Kaiser Family Foundation
Details not available until October 1st, when enrollment begins...