This needs clarification, under ACA the first two years were supposed to be subsidized by the Federal Government.  The state(s) were suppose to then implement their plan to provide for those Medicare recipients(?), if this is correct...what steps were taken by the State to plan for this move away from entitlement subsidies.  It's something akin to food stamps...it's suppose to help the majority of recipients as a temporary assistance and not promote an entitlement lifestyle.  Mother, sister and I were in a household that received food stamp assistance and we appreciated it however we stopped as soon as we were able to make it on our own.