Need a positive comment and some additional comment for the following post from Janet a classmate?Determine if you would be eligible for Medicaid in the state where you live. If not, how much less would your income have to be to qualify? I live in California. If my yearly income was $35,000 I would not be able to qualify for Medi-Cal. Determine if you would be eligible for a subsidy to help you pay for the cost of health insurance purchased through a health insurance exchange within your state. If not, how much less would your income have to be to qualify? The Affordable Care Act was signed into law on March 23rd, 2010. The law made changes to the insurance system that helped more people qualify for health coverage. This healthcare reform gives subsidies for people who purchase private insurance. In addition, if a person can afford coverage and chooses not to purchase it, they can be held accountable for tax penalties. In order to qualify for no-cost Medi-Cal health insurance my income would have to be less than $20,000 a year. With an income of $35,000 a year, Covered California offers financial help of $343 a month, leaving

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