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Employer provided retirement healthcare coverage

Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:34 am
Posted by crownroyaltiger
The Good Ole L.P.
Member since Jan 2005
322 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:34 am
My employer does not offer. Was talking to other co workers and was amazed about how many did know that this was the case. Is this common? Both questions, employers offering and employees not understanding that they basically have to work till 65/medicare to continue having healthcare.
This post was edited on 6/6/25 at 8:38 am
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
56983 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:35 am to
Real men don’t go to the doctor
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
104737 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:36 am to
You must see your doctor a lot then.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
17116 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:36 am to
How many employees are working for this company?


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crownroyaltiger

The Good Ole L.P.



Nevermind, I just noticed you're from Livingston Parish.
This post was edited on 6/6/25 at 8:52 am
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
80139 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:37 am to
You can always marry your boyfriend and get on his insurance.


But it’s only common if you have under 50 employees.


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companies with 50 or more full-time equivalent (FTE) employees are required to offer health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).


Posted by thegreatboudini
Member since Oct 2008
6940 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:37 am to
Find a new job.

This is a part of compensation IMO. Especially when factoring in my wife and kids.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
56983 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:37 am to
I’ve never been

Sorry you millenials “need healthcare” so you can get your ssris and ozlimpdick
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
55692 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:37 am to
Is what common, for employers to not offer healthcare or for employees to not know their employer doesnt offer healthcare? I am not sure I understand what you're asking.
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
24865 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:37 am to
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employees not understanding that they basically have to work till 65/medicare to continue having healthcare.


This isn’t true, at all
Posted by Yaboylsu63
Member since Mar 2014
2233 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:38 am to
Go somewhere else.
That’s pretty standard to offer health insurance.. even shitty HDHP plans at minimum.

That should tell you everything about that company.
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
11002 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:45 am to
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That’s pretty standard to offer health insurance.


Is it really standard for companies to offer access to their health plans to employees who have left the company? That’s news to me. I know ERISA has some provisions that allow for continued coverage for a short time.
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
38336 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:45 am to
quote:

My employer does not offer. Was talking to other co workers and was amazed about how many did know that this was the case. Is this common? Both questions, employers offering and employees not understanding that they basically have to work till 65/medicare to continue having healthcare.


Not really sure what you're trying to say or ask
Posted by Grinder
Member since Nov 2007
2313 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:47 am to
quote:

My employer does not offer. Was talking to other co workers and was amazed about how many did know that this was the case. Is this common? Both questions, employers offering and employees not understanding that they basically have to work till 65/medicare to continue having healthcare.


I’m in the same situation.

This used to be a benefit most employers offered, but that’s no longer the case. It’s a benefit that would be valuable to employees that want to retire in their late 50’s or early 60’s. And I work for a global company that has many thousands of employees.

The solution is to just buy an ACA insurance policy (or similar). If anyone knows of another option, post it here.

I’m not working til 65. No chance of that.
Posted by Auburn80
Backwater, TN
Member since Nov 2017
8996 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:50 am to
Very rarely do companies offer that. This is nothing new. You have to buy your own if you retire early.
Posted by crownroyaltiger
The Good Ole L.P.
Member since Jan 2005
322 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:51 am to
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This used to be a benefit most employers offered, but that’s no longer the case. It’s a benefit that would be valuable to employees that want to retire in their late 50’s or early 60’s. And I work for a global company that has many thousands of employees. The solution is to just buy an ACA insurance policy (or similar). If anyone knows of another option, post it here. I’m not working til 65. No chance

This is what I mean, don’t want to work till 65, but healthcare plans on the open market are high!!
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
10427 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:56 am to
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healthcare plans on the open market are high!

No shite. You're shielded from the actual cost because your employer usually pays a significant chunk of it. It's sad that you've gotten this old and are just now figuring this out.
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
66138 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:58 am to
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Real men don’t go to the doctor


Or retire
Posted by WeeWee
Member since Aug 2012
42888 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:58 am to
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This is what I mean, don’t want to work till 65, but healthcare plans on the open market are high!!


How many years have you worked with your company? Did you not read your benefits package closely or talk with someone in HR about it?
Posted by andwesway
Zachary, LA
Member since Jun 2016
2245 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:58 am to
Yes, that's common and part of the reason a lot of people stick around until they're 65. Many can afford to retire before then, but the insurance takes a huge hit of their monthly income.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
56983 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:58 am to
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I’m not working til 65

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Grinder


Fitting that you’d name yourself after your favorite app
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