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Posted: Dec 13, 2012 - 9:46am

PoundPuppy wrote:

I just posted a journal about a kid who grew up around the corner from me. No insurance and budget cuts caused him to be dropped from MHMR. He was unmedicated, paranoid and armed. The cops shot and killed him Monday night. Medicated he was a fairly functional guy.

Just read your journal. I'm so sorry. It's all just awful.

Posted: Dec 13, 2012 - 9:43am

I just posted a journal about a kid who grew up around the corner from me. No insurance and budget cuts caused him to be dropped from MHMR. He was unmedicated, paranoid and armed. The cops shot and killed him Monday night. Medicated he was a fairly functional guy.

Posted: Dec 13, 2012 - 9:01am

meower wrote:

in case people care, the military insurance that families who I work with have is SHAMEFUL "coverage."

And the very people that have such hard ons to send them everywhere to kill people all the while proclaiming them to be heroes whilst voting for those who wish to take even more coverage away from them. I grow so weary of rah, rah Jingoistic faux military supporters! {#Arghhh}

Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 5:15pm

meower wrote:

in case people care, the military insurance that families who I work with have is SHAMEFUL "coverage."

Do you know about this?

I'm not saying I do,I've never been sick(other than the occasional beer bottle to the head) but it might be worth looking into for what you do.

Keep doing it.

You're a hero.

Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 5:00pm

islander wrote:

No, we are under Regence. I think United was one of the first ones rejected because of cost.

Should have been rejected because of their lack of customer satisfaction. They suck.

Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 4:59pm

oldslabsides wrote:

Is your carrier/administrator UHC?

No, we are under Regence. I think United was one of the first ones rejected because of cost.

Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 4:55pm

islander wrote:

Just finished finalizing our plans for the year. I was happy to be able to hold us to a 6% increase. The market was all over the place and it took a lot of work to keep it that low. This gets harder every year.

Is your carrier/administrator UHC?

Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 4:53pm

Just finished finalizing our plans for the year. I was happy to be able to hold us to a 6% increase. The market was all over the place and it took a lot of work to keep it that low. This gets harder every year.

Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 1:57pm

meower wrote:

in case people care, the military insurance that families who I work with have is SHAMEFUL "coverage."

All those millionaire senators and congressmen who get free insurance for life should maybe do something about that. {#War}

Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 1:49pm

meower wrote:

in case people care, the military insurance that families who I work with have is SHAMEFUL "coverage."

As is their pay to lay their lives on the line for the country's business and political interests.

Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 1:41pm

in case people care, the military insurance that families who I work with have is SHAMEFUL "coverage."

Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 8:49am

miamizsun wrote:

i did something like this

the difference between my old and new premiums?

saving some and investing some in a healthier way of life

That's totally my health plan, since I have no insurance.

Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 8:43am

hippiechick wrote:

Go for a very high deductible.

i did something like this

the difference between my old and new premiums?

saving some and investing some in a healthier way of life

Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 8:40am

helenofjoy wrote:

I thought we were supposed to have "affordable health insurance" now. It's only affordable for those earning over $60,000 a year. That's for an individual. If you have children you will need more!

yeah, right??

i make sooooo much less than half that.

Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 8:38am

helenofjoy wrote:

I thought we were supposed to have "affordable health insurance" now. It's only affordable for those earning over $60,000 a year. That's for an individual. If you have children you will need more!

I certainly don't make $60,000. I make about 2/3's of that.

And many things in the the new plan don't kick in until 2014.

Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 8:35am

helenofjoy wrote:

I thought we were supposed to have "affordable health insurance" now. It's only affordable for those earning over $60,000 a year. That's for an individual. If you have children you will need more!

How do you know how much it will cost? Is there a chart?

Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 8:33am

mzpro5 wrote:

it is going to be really difficult to do at that price. Being the only employee at my place of employment I have an individual plan that costs $1,000/month. I pay 20% and the employer the rest. Have you looked into Health Savings Account (HSA) options? (click here)

I thought we were supposed to have "affordable health insurance" now. It's only affordable for those earning over $60,000 a year. That's for an individual. If you have children you will need more!

Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 8:33am

lily34 wrote:

something has to be affordable.

it's only going to get worse when the new plan goes into effect for the country. it's going to be even more expensive for me.

as i recall, i haven't (or i can't remember if i can) but i'll check it out. thank you.
*EDIT*

yeah, that's not going to work for me, either

how can it be worse?

It is supposed to be the "Affordable Healthcare Act". :)

Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 8:31am

EleventhMan wrote:

wow $250 is pretty low...that will be hard to beat. good luck!

not to me, it isn't.

Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 8:30am

lily34 wrote:

anyone have any recommendations for reasonable/affordable health insurance for an individual in the united states?
by affordable, i mean well under $250/month. my employer offers it, but i can't afford their matching price that comes directly out of my paycheck. and i need to find something reasonable. already checked out humana one, and another local place, and not finding much at all. getting really discouraged. again.

wow $250 is pretty low...that will be hard to beat. good luck!