How would you like to be responsible, purchase health insurance and still have to pay a fine because the government says it's not a good enough plan?

Well that's exactly what happened to a retired couple in Massachusetts recently.

They decided to buy a plan with a $2,500 maximum out of pocket per year. I assume they could afford $2,500 if something major happened to them and they wanted a lower premium.

Not so fast said the Massachusetts government. That plan does not fit into our guidelines and it's $500 too high in out of pocket maximums.

They will have to pay a $1,000 fine now.

Is Massachusetts our "model" state for affordable health insurance?

Be careful what you wish for....you could be fined for buying health insurance soon!

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