The Clintonplan is, however, moreexplicit aboutaffordability, promising tolimitinsurance costs asa percentageoffamilyincome. And it also seems to include more fundsfor subsidies.
They have sent out 16-page questionnaires to some 3.8m long-term unemployed and welfare recipients, asking for information about everything from the income of other family members and personal savings to health insurance and special dietary needs.
For instance, the penalty will be waived for people with very low incomes who are members of certain religious groups, or who face insurance premiums that would exceed 8% of familyincome even after including employer contributions and federal subsidies.