Comments on: The Baucus Health Plan & The Tax Incentive Tweak http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/11/12/baucus-esi/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: editormom http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/11/12/baucus-esi/comment-page-1/#comment-2874 editormom Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:50:26 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/11/12/baucus-esi/#comment-2874 So where would the Baucus plan leave all of us self-employed types? I've been self-employed for almost 14 years now. Ever tried to afford a health insurance policy for a family of 4 when you're self-employed? Premiums for coverage like that in my state (New York) are as high as mortgage payments! So where would the Baucus plan leave all of us self-employed types? I’ve been self-employed for almost 14 years now. Ever tried to afford a health insurance policy for a family of 4 when you’re self-employed? Premiums for coverage like that in my state (New York) are as high as mortgage payments!

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/11/12/baucus-esi/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 stateofthedivision Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:46:08 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/11/12/baucus-esi/#comment-2872 You and Max just spoke out of both sides of your mouth: 1. Cap the amount of premiums that can be excluded from wages, i.e. treated as tax free 2. Requiring employers to offer a Section 125 plan which would allow employees to pay their health insurance premiums through their employer’s payroll deduction and with pre-tax dollars. You and Max just spoke out of both sides of your mouth:

1. Cap the amount of premiums that can be excluded from wages, i.e. treated as tax free

2. Requiring employers to offer a Section 125 plan which would allow employees to pay their health insurance premiums through their employer’s payroll deduction and with pre-tax dollars.

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