I consider myself reasonably well informed on the ACA. I've read a lot, discussed it frequently, helped friends and family members be researching costs, and explained it to several dozen elderly conservatives at dinners on a cruise I recently went on.

That's why I was surprised this morning to find out that the tax credit isn't the only subsidy available - there's a 'Cost-Sharing Reduction' version of the Silver level plans available to those with incomes less than 250% of poverty level. That's $58,875 for a family of 4, so this subsidy is potentially available to a large percentage of Americans in the individual market.

A family of 4 earning $40,000 (169% of the poverty level) gets 87% of their out-of-pocket expenses paid instead of the normal 70% in a Silver plan.

Here's a link to a better explanation of the subsidy: Cost-Reduction Sharing

This is a potentially large reduction in health care costs provided by Obamacare, and yet I haven't seen or heard it mentioned anywhere in the media. Why?