Has it been concluded by the lawmakers that if Florida does not expand Medicaid you can buy into the exchanges with a subsidy? There is information that if a state does not participate in Medicaid you can buy into an exchange but no subsidies will be offered. Not sure which is the case.
The way I understand it, and I could be wrong, is that there will be subsidies up to the poverty level, when Medicaid kicks in. You can go to the guestimators and look.
I use $21,300 as an estimate for 2 non smoking adults 60 and 55, and total subsidy is $14,586, total premium for couple will be $705 (PA) which is 2% of income.
Here is the warning they posted:
If your state expands Medicaid
If your state chooses to expand Medicaid to everyone under 138% of the poverty level under the ACA, you will be eligible for coverage under the program. Medicaid coverage varies from state to state, but out-of-pocket costs are generally modest. Smoking status is not taken into account in Medicaid eligibility.
If you enter a number below the Poverty level (~$15,000) this is what it says:
If your state does not expand Medicaid
You will not be eligible for subsidies in the exchanges because your income is below 100% of the federal poverty level.
The information below is about unsubsidized exchange coverage. Note that depending on your state's eligibility requirements, you may still be eligible for coverage through Medicaid.
Again, we will see when the time comes as I am sure we all interpret differently.
Florida is umming and ahhhring at the moment as there is a lot of pressure to comply. Rick Scott is getting soft on the subject I think.
As far as repealing ACA, what person in their right mind would want to try to do that once, let alone 38 or so times? Unless of course they were getting campaign funds form insurance companies.