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fujiyama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 05:03 PM
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Anyone know of a somewhat affordable health insurance plan for someone young?
Anyone know of any plans? I don't think I have any "pre existing conditions", but who knows, I could be denied anyways.

But any suggestions? My cold has mostly gone but I'm still feeling some stuffiness. I don't think I'll die, but God I'd like to not lose my hearing!
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ddeclue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 05:04 PM
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1. Go to college full time... many have on campus clinics and plans for students.
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abelenkpe2 Donating Member (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 05:09 PM
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2. Can you go to a free clinic
And see if you need some antibiotics?

Feel better!
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panader0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 05:10 PM
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3. Wait until this BS is over
Your options may be greater. I'm 59, never had health care. Hang in there, you young lucky person.
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fujiyama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 05:12 PM
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4. LOL
Edited on Wed Sep-30-09 05:13 PM by fujiyama
By the time this thing is over, I'll hopefully have a job with benefits...

Or at the pace congress is going, I'll be dead!

If I'm alive I hope my hearing is still there. I think my Eustachian tubes are messed up...
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grasswire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 05:45 PM
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6. dimetapp without pseudoephedrine
Dimetapp has worked for me and my family for decades. Take the 12-hour tab at night and things are better by morning.
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parasim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 05:28 PM
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5. Don't play in traffic.
Be careful. Pay attention. Don't do that. Eat well. Get some exercise. Don't smoke. Don't drink. Eat your vegetables. Look both ways. Stay inside. Use disinfectant. Brush your teeth...

Whatever you do, do not get sick!
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 06:00 PM
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7. 1000 a month is what a healthy 26 year old nonsmoking female was quoted
on 30,000 a year thats a bit rough....
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 06:42 PM
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12. Buying insurance as an individual is prohibitively expensive. nt
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OffWithTheirHeads Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 06:09 PM
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8. Well...there is the Republican plan...
Pray to God you don't get sick.

It doesn't work but nothing the Republicans come up with ever does.
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Juche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 06:19 PM
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9. www.ehealthinsurance.com
Edited on Wed Sep-30-09 06:20 PM by Juche
A high deductible plan of $2000/yr might only cost <$100/month or less.

I had a friend in college who took 1 credit hour of courses a semester (classes on ballroom dancing, hiking, camping, yachting, etc) because it gave her access to the student health plan.
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zeos3 Donating Member (912 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 06:32 PM
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10. It depends on your situation
PM me, maybe I can help.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-30-09 06:41 PM
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11. My ear infection cost me $400 this summer. Sucks not to be able to buy insurance. nt
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