This Illinois Woman Looked Forward to ObamaCare – Until She Realized How Much It Cost

Proponents of ObamaCare have prided the law on offering affordable coverage to those who were previously unable to acquire quality health insurance. Unfortunately, none of these features hold true for one Illinois woman who was seeking coverage under ObamaCare.

Donna Hillyer had looked forward to obtaining health insurance for her family – until she realized how exorbitantly expensive the plans offered through the ObamaCare exchanges actually were and what a $645 premium payment every month would mean for her family.

“The way I understand it, our penalty would be about $480 per year- that is less than one month’s premium, so to me, it makes more sense just to do the penalty,” Hillyer told local TV station WICD-IL.

Instead, Hillyer has resolved to pay the penalty for not purchasing a plan under ObamaCare.

Republicans have said from the outset that ObamaCare will raise prices and limit access. Now is the time for Democrats to stand up for families like the Hillyers.

From Washington Free Beacon:

An Illinois woman is choosing to pay the penalty for not purchasing Obamacare rather than buy insurance through the health exchange, citing the exorbitant costs of the plans offered.

If the Hillyer family chose to purchase health insurance, they would face a $645 premium payment every month. Their deductible cost them a whopping $12,700. The Hillyer family would pay over $20,000 before insurance would begin to cover medical expenses. President Obama has continuously promised that Obamacare health insurance plans are cheaper than a cellphone plan.