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How much do you pay for health insurance?
Posted on 2/11/16 at 11:59 pm
Posted on 2/11/16 at 11:59 pm
So I’m helping a relative who was recently laid off and looking at medical insurance options in BR. Essentially the cheapest plan per healthcare.gov is a BCBS policy that $447 something a month and has a $13,500 family deductible, $4,500/person. From what I can tell pays nothing until deductible is met. So you pay $447/month for the right to pay full price.
I complained about mine but at least it had a copay. I feel for him. My policy sucks but this is outrageous as a society that one is forced to pay nearly $500/month for basically catastrophic coverage. If you make $50k/year, you are forced to pay basically 40% of your income to federal taxes and healthcare, assuming you use it. This is just terrible policy.
I complained about mine but at least it had a copay. I feel for him. My policy sucks but this is outrageous as a society that one is forced to pay nearly $500/month for basically catastrophic coverage. If you make $50k/year, you are forced to pay basically 40% of your income to federal taxes and healthcare, assuming you use it. This is just terrible policy.
This post was edited on 2/12/16 at 12:01 am
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:01 am to ChunkyLover54
healthcare.gov is a disgrace, I have known people that looked into it and it was double what they were paying.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:03 am to DoUrden
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I have known people that looked into it and it was double what they were paying.
I've heard the same. You can't even find prices on the insurance sites.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:04 am to ChunkyLover54
healthcare.gov is only helpful if you don't make any money.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:05 am to ChunkyLover54
A portion of my tax returns being withheld. frickers.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:05 am to ChunkyLover54
Tell your relative to just go to the ER when he's sick. That way it's free for everyone.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:12 am to BayouBengals03
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healthcare.gov is only helpful if you don't make any money.
But the info in it would also be for anyone self employed, correct? So if you own your own small business these shitty choices are your option? $450/month for no coverage? That's just terrible.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:14 am to ChunkyLover54
Employer paid 17k we paid 6k a lot if you ask me
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:16 am to cpaulk
I think it box 15 on your w2 says what employer paid in your behalf
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:17 am to cpaulk
Won't say what I pay but I am double covered, I usually use the VA for routine stuff, but for more serious stuff I used the company plan, I am one of those that make up for the frequent travelers because I have only used mine twice in two years.
This post was edited on 2/12/16 at 12:18 am
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:19 am to ChunkyLover54
$0
My company covers our health benefits.
My company covers our health benefits.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:32 am to ChunkyLover54
$325/month
$2,800 deductible, 100/80 coverage.
Individual policy, self employed.
eta: HDHP, so no copay. Out of pocket until deductible is met, which I use my HSA for.
$2,800 deductible, 100/80 coverage.
Individual policy, self employed.
eta: HDHP, so no copay. Out of pocket until deductible is met, which I use my HSA for.
This post was edited on 2/12/16 at 12:36 am
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:37 am to ChunkyLover54
I don't pay anything monthly. I don't know the details but I occasionally have a small copay for meds or DR visits.
I just looked it up, $300 annual deductible for my family.
I just looked it up, $300 annual deductible for my family.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:40 am to northshorebamaman
Mine is around 600 a month. I pay 120ish, company pays the rest. Good insurance though.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:42 am to ChunkyLover54
You are reading it wrong. They still only pay the copay amount before they reach the deductible.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:57 am to GatorReb
Also what was nice is I think we paid a total of $125 for the entire process of delivering our child 6 months ago.
One of my wife's friends has a baby at the same time and she said it cost them around 3K out of pocket. We feel very lucky to have what we have
One of my wife's friends has a baby at the same time and she said it cost them around 3K out of pocket. We feel very lucky to have what we have
Posted on 2/12/16 at 4:40 am to ChunkyLover54
All the while, certain groups of citizens get their medical care for free. Go figure.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 4:56 am to ChunkyLover54
I feel for you Chunky, that is a terrible policy for that amount of money. Basically the gov is going in dry. I am retired Air Force so we pay $0 (wife and I) with a $300 deductible and 80/20 after that. We will be paying $228 a month for our youngest daughter while she is still in college when she turns 23 this summer. All in all not bad.
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