<p>Slightly off topic, but not really: DH got his annual letter from Anthem about next year’s premium. You have to understand that in the past, this has been one of the most dreaded events of the year in my house. 12-15% increase was a good year, and meant he got to keep his insurance. Often the increase was in the 20s, and several times in the 30s. In those years, we had to decide if it was time to step down his coverage so that we could keep the premium affordable. He had to step down on average every 3 years.</p>
<p>This year: 6.9%. And we need not fear the Supreme Court, because California has its own exchange. :-)</p>