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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06
Whether or not it's working in MA overall, I'm not really sure. However, I do know that it didn't work for me (at least as far into it as I was able to get before I moved). The state wanted everyone to have healthcare, and if they didn't, they were penalized. The first year, I had $219 (I believe that was the exact figure) deducted from my tax returns, leaving me with next to nothing. For someone who was making $7.80 an hour at a part-time job, unable to find a decent one, that sucked. The following year, they penalized me $72/month for not having insurance. In October of that year, I moved to PA.
So basically, I lost almost $900 over the course of 6 months, and I still didn't have insurance. But if I got health insurance, I would have paid more than that, and I simply couldn't afford it. I pretty much got screwed and paid a whole bunch of money for nothing.
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Not trying to pick any fights, but if you made $7.80 an hour, were you not eligible then for the low income plan?
Also, there are partial insurance plans cheaper than $72 a month.
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