Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Massachusetts totaled $179,409 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 42 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $10,099 | $10,099 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $25,345 | $8,448 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 5 | $35,903 | $7,181 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 6 | $40,438 | $6,740 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 8 | $49,190 | $6,149 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 10 | $56,564 | $5,656 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 12 | $62,996 | $5,250 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 13 | $65,925 | $5,071 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 15 | $71,558 | $4,771 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 17 | $76,216 | $4,483 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 19 | $80,446 | $4,234 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 20 | $82,543 | $4,127 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 22 | $86,705 | $3,941 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 24 | $90,697 | $3,779 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 25 | $92,585 | $3,703 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 27 | $96,350 | $3,569 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 29 | $100,000 | $3,448 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 31 | $103,428 | $3,336 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 32 | $105,134 | $3,285 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 34 | $108,331 | $3,186 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 139 | $71,078 | $511 |
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