Klobuchar: In employer coverage, about what you pay now. For a family of four, that’s nearly $8,000 a year . People with ACA exchange plans will save some money.

Bloomberg: In employer coverage, about what you pay now. For a family of four, that’s nearly $8,000 a year . People with ACA exchange plans will save some money, but plans could cost up to 8.5% of income.

Biden: In employer coverage, about what you pay now. For a family of four, that’s nearly $8,000 a year . People with ACA exchange plans will save some money, but plans could cost up to 8.5% of income.

Buttigieg: In employer coverage, about what you pay now. For a family of four, that’s nearly $8,000 a year . People with ACA exchange plans will save some money, but plans could cost up to 8.5% of income.

Sanders: Workers would be required to pay a 4% premium on every dollar of income above $29,000 (for a family of four).

What would you have to spend on premiums?

Klobuchar: Families could still pay up to $16,400 out of pocket after premiums each year.

Bloomberg: Families could still pay up to $16,400 out of pocket after premiums each year.

Biden: Families could still pay up to $16,400 out of pocket after premiums each year.

Buttigieg: Families could still pay up to $16,400 out of pocket after premiums each year.

What would you have to spend on care after you pay premiums?

Sanders: Yes — Bernie’s Medicare for All plan increases payroll and income taxes on workers by as much as 26% to cover the cost.

Warren: No — not only does Elizabeth Warren’s plan not raise taxes on the middle class, it puts $11 trillion back into the pockets of American families.

Klobuchar: Somewhat. Klobuchar does not give details on affordability for her public option, but does ban surprise billing.

Bloomberg: Somewhat. Bloomberg’s public option is more expensive than most employer coverage , but does ban surprise billing and cap drugs prices.

Biden: Somewhat. Biden’s public option is more expensive than most employer coverage , but does ban surprise billing.

Buttigieg: Somewhat. Buttigieg’s public option is more expensive than most employer coverage , but does ban surprise billing.

Sanders: Somewhat. Bernie’s Medicare for All plan would bring families’ out of pocket costs down to nearly zero, but it still charges premiums.

Warren: Yes. Elizabeth’s Medicare for All plan would bring families’ health costs down nearly to zero.

Does the plan lift the burden of health care costs off families with employer coverage?

Sanders: Bernie’s Medicare for All plan would be implemented 4 years from date of legislation passage .

Warren: Elizabeth’s Medicare for All plan will be implemented within the first term—starting with giving anyone the chance to join a Medicare for All program within the first 100 days .

How long would it take to transition to their plan?

Are patients restricted to only certain doctors in their insurance network?

Will people still need to launch crowdfunding campaigns to pay for medical bills?

* We welcome changes by candidates to improve their plans so American families know exactly what they’re getting. These are based off of plans as they were on 2/25/2020.