A new Biden stimulus benefit offers
free health insurance for 6 months
Posted By: NorthernDog, 7/10/2021 10:54:48 AM
The massive COVID rescue package President Joe Biden signed back in March — the same law that included $1,400 stimulus and the monthly payments for families that start next week — is now offering free health insurance to millions of Americans, through the end of 2021. The benefit's zero-premium health plans became available on July 1, with no income limits for qualifying. But there is one major eligibility requirement. (Snip) The health plans in the free offer are provided by private insurers, and come with low or even no copayments or deductibles. "We are doing everything we can to remove financial barriers CORRECTION*
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So if you were camped out on unemployment you also get free health insurance. No pesky deductibles either. Why have any of us bothered working the last 6 months?