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still_one

(92,116 posts) Fri Mar 13, 2015, 01:32 PM Mar 2015

Do the Federal ACA subsidies if a state doesn't offer it, expire in 2017?

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Do the Federal ACA subsidies if a state doesn't offer it, expire in 2017? (Original Post) still_one Mar 2015 OP

My understanding is that the subsidy (tax cut) is recalculated each tax year. Not halted. pinto Mar 2015 #1

I ask the question because an associate told me the federal subsidies will expire in 2017. If that still_one Mar 2015 #2

I think the subsidies stay for consumer, but... JaneyVee Mar 2015 #3

States will only pick up 10% of the tab SamKnause Mar 2015 #4

So if states still don't setup exchanges what happens? still_one Mar 2015 #5

I do not know. SamKnause Mar 2015 #9

Say it's 3 years from now. NM_Birder Mar 2015 #7

That is my understanding. SamKnause Mar 2015 #8

What if the states never setup exchanges, I wonder what happens still_one Mar 2015 #6

I do not know. SamKnause Mar 2015 #10

Either way DU has the smartest folks around still_one Mar 2015 #11

pinto

(106,886 posts)

1. My understanding is that the subsidy (tax cut) is recalculated each tax year. Not halted.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 01:52 PM

Mar 2015

i.e. So this year's subsidy would "expire" at year's end but continue as recalculated for the next tax year.

(disclaimer) I may be off on the details, though, so a suggestion for up to date info - IRS, DHHS, and the Kaiser Foundation (which has a great list of info on the ACA). Always best to go to the most reliable source, as they say. And Kaiser has a great track record for accurate, detailed, user friendly tools.

still_one

(92,116 posts)

2. I ask the question because an associate told me the federal subsidies will expire in 2017. If that

Reply to pinto (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 01:58 PM

Mar 2015

were the case, which I would hope it isn't, because 87% of the folks on the ACA need those subsidies, then why would they even bring the case of subsidies before the SC if they were to expire in 2017?

I will check out Kaiser FAQ, thanks

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

3. I think the subsidies stay for consumer, but...

Reply to still_one (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 02:03 PM

Mar 2015

States pick up the tab after 2017.

SamKnause

(13,091 posts)

4. States will only pick up 10% of the tab

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 02:15 PM

Mar 2015

after 2017.

The first 3 years the federal government pays 100%.

Hard to get a better deal than that.

That is my understanding.

Please correct me if I am incorrect.

still_one

(92,116 posts)

5. So if states still don't setup exchanges what happens?

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 02:57 PM

Mar 2015

Will there still be federal subsidies?

SamKnause

(13,091 posts)

9. I do not know.

Reply to still_one (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 04:10 PM

Mar 2015

NM_Birder

(1,591 posts)

7. Say it's 3 years from now.

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 03:02 PM

Mar 2015

state picks up 10% of the tab,

does the government pick up the remaining 90% ?

SamKnause

(13,091 posts)

8. That is my understanding.

Reply to NM_Birder (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 04:09 PM

Mar 2015

still_one

(92,116 posts)

6. What if the states never setup exchanges, I wonder what happens

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 02:59 PM

Mar 2015

SamKnause

(13,091 posts)

10. I do not know.

Reply to still_one (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 04:10 PM

Mar 2015

still_one

(92,116 posts)

11. Either way DU has the smartest folks around

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #10)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 04:19 PM

Mar 2015

I am assuming the Feds will pick up the tab, and bill the states for it, but I don't know either. Could've interesting, I hope not too interesting though

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