Puzzle out what it would cost you to buy into the exchange.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents looking to purchase health insurance in the federally run online marketplace are looking at drastically different bills.
Pennsylvania residents are below the national average while New Jerseyans are looking at among the most expensive charges.
The federally run health care exchanges should be open for enrollment Oct. 1. The idea is that the exchange offers otherwise uninsured people a way to get their own insurance, in many cases with federal subsidies. Residents will be able to sign up for coverage starting Oct. 1, and the benefits will begin Jan. 1.
Wondering what it'll cost you? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released worksheets to help puzzle that out.
Lehigh Valley residents fall into zone 6 on this sheet and New Jersey residents should use this one. Adjust the age at the upper left part of the sheet and note the prices on the right side for the different levels of coverage: bronze, silver, gold and platinum.