Romneycare was one of the more advanced state plans before Obamacare, but still left families looking at thousands of dollars per year in uncovered expenses. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_health_care_reform#Implementation

"The proposed minimum creditable coverage plan would have a deductible no higher than $2,000 per individual, $4,000 per family, and would limit out-of-pocket expenses to a $5,000 maximum for an individual and $7,500 for a family."