Mighty Machinery Company
The Mighty Machinery Company subscribes to the Healthy Family Medical Organization. Monthly insurance premiums are: employee without dependents, $350; employee with one dependent, $450; employee with multiple dependents, $550.
The Mighty Machinery Company pays a large part of the premiums for participating employees and their dependents. Participating employees have deducted from their paychecks every month $40 from an employee without dependents, $80 from an employee with one dependent, and $100 from an employee with multiple dependents.
The Healthy Family Medical Organization has a deductible of $300 per year for an employee with no dependents, $450 per year for an employee with one dependent, and $600 per year for an employee with multiple dependents. The organization pays 80% of all medical bills in excess of the deductible.
To answer all questions regarding health insurance, refer to the above information on Mighty Machinery Company.
Refer to Mighty Machinery Company. Fenway and Gilbert both worked for Mighty Machinery Company two years ago. Each was single and participated in the company health plan individually. Last year they married each other and participated as employee and one dependent. Two years ago each had doctor bills of $500. This year their combined doctor bills were $1,000. How much less did Fenway and Gilbert pay for medical care and coverage last year as a couple than the year before as two individuals?