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- A family of three
- Two adults (ages 40 and 48)
- One child (age 6), not enrolled in Basic Health Plus
- Gross monthly income of $1,550
- Live in Cowlitz County
Example, Step 1
According to the rate table, a family of three with a gross monthly income of $1,550 falls into income band C.
Example, Step 2
The family lists the health plans available to them in Cowlitz County. They would list:
- Community Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente
The family then uses the Plan/Premium table to find the premium for each of these health plans. The sample family's choices, at income band C in Cowlitz County, are:
| Community Health Plan of WA | Group Health Cooperative | |
| Child age 0-18 Adult age 40-54 Adult age 40-54 |
$30.00 30.00 30.00 |
$39.00 55.00 55.00 |
| Total premium for sample family | $90.00 | $149.00 |
