This is a sticky situation, with such uncertainty ahead. It does seem likely that for 2017, the new administration will not be able to completely "pull the rug out" so to speak, from the millions on the ACA.
I can not engineer my income enough to ensure I would qualify for the subsidy, although I *believe* I would based on last year's tax returns. My income is generated from investments, so it fluctuates. (For the reason of having a predictable, quantifiable yearly income, having a job was handy All this guesswork is a PITA).
I thank you all for your input, and insight. Uncertainty has led me to choose to keep with COBRA for the year, despite the extra expense. And, of course, if I end up *not* qualifying for the subsidy, it's a wash anyway.
I'm super nervous about the future of health care in the US... It sure isn't like what the earlier generation had. My father's career company provided both my parents with high-quality low-cost lifetime medical insurance for the entirety of their lives. (And my father lived 30 years after he retired!). Oh, yeah, AND a generous pension.
Nervously and grimly,
The Pigeon