By NextBestFitBroker & agent commissions lost
Commissions and marketing for health coverage end except for supplementary insurance. This is part of insurer overhead, shown separately.
Result
−$32.0B
Per resident, per year
−$94
÷ 341.1M people
Per household
−$242
÷ 132.2M households
How it's calculated
| # | Step | Arithmetic | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broker & agent commissions lost | −$32.0B | |
| 2 | Per resident, per year (what everyone was paying for it) | $32.0B ÷ 341.1M | $94 |
Inputs used
| Input | Kind | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Broker & agent commissions and marketing | estimate, low confidence | $32.0B |
Trade-off: Intermediaries' revenue is the system's administrative cost; ending it saves money and ends their jobs and business.