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Title: Personal health insurance
Post by: ssmith general on May 21, 2011, 05:27:37 PM
Just got a quote from BC/BS.  It's about 175 a month.  Which is about 1/2 of what I was paying when I was paying 1/2 of my former company insurance.  The deductables are a little higher in a couple instances, but other than that I cant figure out the difference.

So, what's the catch?  Are employers really over paying that much just to provide the insurance?


Title: Re: Personal health insurance
Post by: BAMAWV on May 21, 2011, 09:59:33 PM
Probably cheaper now that the "World Ends" deadline has come and gone.


Title: Re: Personal health insurance
Post by: SUPERCOACH on May 22, 2011, 01:25:58 AM
I had a private policy with them too for a while when I was contracting.  They had 1 year waiting periods for a whole bunch of stuff.  Then they raised the premium after that first year.


Title: Re: Personal health insurance
Post by: ssmith general on May 22, 2011, 03:05:53 AM
I had a private policy with them too for a while when I was contracting.  They had 1 year waiting periods for a whole bunch of stuff.  Then they raised the premium after that first year.

yeah no surgury or hospitalization for pre-existing conditions for a year.  How much did it jump?


Title: Re: Personal health insurance
Post by: 2Stater on May 22, 2011, 09:38:53 AM
BC/BS will always be the cheapest since they are non-profit. You have to make sure, though, to carefully read the restrictions and fine print with any healthcare coverage.


Title: Re: Personal health insurance
Post by: KoKoPuf on May 22, 2011, 09:41:03 AM
You probably have excellent coverage up until the time you get sick.


Title: Re: Personal health insurance
Post by: SUPERCOACH on May 22, 2011, 10:32:55 AM
I had a private policy with them too for a while when I was contracting.  They had 1 year waiting periods for a whole bunch of stuff.  Then they raised the premium after that first year.

yeah no surgury or hospitalization for pre-existing conditions for a year.  How much did it jump?

It has been a couple of years, so I don't really remember.  It seems like it went from 250 to 400 for family coverage.  I do remember that it was enough of a difference that I immediately recognized what was going on with the waiting period.


Title: Re: Personal health insurance
Post by: BAMAWV on May 22, 2011, 10:36:55 AM
Obamacare will be kicking in soon. We get the same treatment and wait times as Great Britain. Free drugs. Death consultations. Private rooms. Valet parking. ALL FREE. HTH


Title: Re: Personal health insurance
Post by: SUPERCOACH on May 22, 2011, 10:41:08 AM
Obamacare will be repealed soon.

FIFY


Title: Re: Personal health insurance
Post by: BAMAWV on May 22, 2011, 10:43:58 AM
Obamacare will be repealed soon.

FIFY
#+ :pray:


Title: Re: Personal health insurance
Post by: ricky023 on May 22, 2011, 02:21:49 PM
I don't know what FIFY is, but I thought each state was taking a judgement against Obamacare? RTR!


Title: Re: Personal health insurance
Post by: Old Tider on May 22, 2011, 02:52:37 PM
Move to Vermont if you want "free" socialized medicine.