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Jerry_Williams69 t1_iuty85f wrote

Reply to comment by DaddyBobMN in What's up with the open enrollment healthcare plans? by buttergams

Holy shit that is amazing. That's not normal in comparison to other states.

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Hell_Camino t1_iuudlzc wrote

Vermont state government adds in additional subsidies on top of the federal subsidies to help with the cost of the premiums. This is part of the reason why Vermont’s uninsured rate is so low (about 3% are uninsured last time I checked)

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Jerry_Williams69 t1_iuum86d wrote

That's beautiful. I don't mind paying a little more in taxes to help people stay healthy.

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Meow_Meow_4_Life t1_iuumo7c wrote

There it is. Love the way you think!

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sorrycharlie88 t1_iuvt25n wrote

We end up paying regardless if they get unhealthy down the road. Damned if you do damned if you don't.

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silverado-z71 t1_iuvtd36 wrote

I agree 100% unfortunately a lot of people don’t think like that,

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-_Stove_- t1_iuwby1q wrote

Another reason Vermont's uninsured rate is low: The state requires you to have insurance.

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