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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:23 PM Original message |
Our health insurance just raised the deductible by $1,000/yr |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. My brother has health insurance thru his work - $5,000 deductible |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. $13,400 out of pocket. For a couple. Outrageous. eom |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. And I think that is his only benefit. |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. so, "affordable" = 700 x 12 =8400 plus 5000 = $13400! Outrageous. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. why do we need to fix it again!??! the only upside I can see is that maybe enough people will |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Outrageous? |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I would think you guys would get some relief |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. that's outrageous too! of course you'd be looking for affordable |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. yeah, it's all a scam. they make it seem like the employer is paying for it |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. I pay over $500 for me. Husband is on Medicare (I'll be 60 this week). And I'm part of a group! |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. This is happening to a lot of people, it seems. |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I have my own insurance - $400 a month for just me and $1500 |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. That is the common situation for people 50 to 64 |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. This is the open enrollment time of year when most people elect benefits for 2010 |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. My deductible (single coverage) is going from $500 to $1,200 |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. absurd! I think insurance corps have a dartboard and throw darts |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. and they want to mandate this shit. our insurance too has been gutted |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. Well how dare you to think health insurance should pay for health care. |
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cpompilo (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. That is so outrageous. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. and they want to mandate this outrage, this racket. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. Got to remimburse the coffers |
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