A report released Wednesday indicates Texans will choose from
lower-than-expected health plan premiums through the health insurance
marketplace, which is scheduled to go online Oct. 1. The report, released by
the Department of Health and Human Services, only discusses premiums. There is
no mention of out-of-pocket costs including deductibles, copays and
coinsurance.
Texas again had the highest rate of people without health insurance in 2012,
according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau last week. The number
stands at 24.6 percent, or about 6 million Texans. In Texas, the average premium for the lowest-cost silver plan will be $287
and for the lowest-cost bronze plan, it will be $211. The average premium
nationally for the second-lowest cost silver plan will be $328 before tax
credits, or 16 percent below projections based off of Congressional Budget
Office estimates.
In Houston, a 27-year old who makes $25,000 per year will pay $81 per month
for the lowest cost bronze plan and $145 per month for the second lowest cost
silver plan, according to HHS.
For a family of four, with an income of $50,000 per year, the lowest bronze
plan would cost $52 per month.
Houston consumers will be able to choose from among 46 qualified health
plans.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna and Community Health Choice have
all indicated they will participate in the federally run Texas marketplace.
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