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BigmanPigman

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2. Mine is going from $194 to $1,200 a month.

Reply to Doodley (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:51 PM

Dec 16

I knew this was going to happen since July. No amount of rational thought can prepare anyone for this crisis. This is my reality and adds to my overall anxiety.

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My health insurance (Oscar) has gone up by 1200% and If the tax credit is taken away, it will go up by 6500% [View all] Doodley Dec 16 OP

It should be noted that not all the subsidies are going away -- just the recent increased subsidies. W_HAMILTON Dec 16 #1

Mine is going from $194 to $1,200 a month. BigmanPigman Dec 16 #2

I feel your pain. Doodley Dec 16 #3

Same here. Laid off 4 years before social security FRA...pulling $16K from 401K is $20K pretax, just for crummy medical lostnfound Dec 16 #4

Yep. I'm the same in getting a medical and no other medical care. Focused on getting fitter and healthier, but my luck Doodley Dec 17 #5

FYI, Oscar was cofounded by Joshua Kushner (Jared's brother) fujiyamasan Dec 17 #6