If my understanding of the married coverage gap is correct, the statement about making too much money to get subsidies under Cover Oregon is incorrect. The reality is that if her husband has coverage and it is deemed affordable (single coverage usually is) then the wife and child don't qualify for any subsidies.
Cue Nancy Pelosi, please.
Many companies that pay a majority of employee health premiums allow the purchase of family coverage, but the entire cost of that premium is born by the employee. With the new health regulations in effect that can be a lot of money.
Would love to know what non-profit he works for....
Why would she not be covered under her husband’s plan? My husband and I - before the Obama economy - always had jobs that covered the entire family. I’m quite naïve about this, it seems!