FinsandFur.net Forums

General => The Tailgate => Topic started by: FinsnFur on November 27, 2012, 07:39:55 PM

Title: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: FinsnFur on November 27, 2012, 07:39:55 PM
Does anyone here buy their health insurance outright?
The anthem bluecross blue-shield I get through work just took another $20 per week hike bringing my cost to nearly $50 per week. (Company pays zip) And other then the $35 copay on office visits....it pretty much sucks bad.
I'm looking to dump it, but obviously I have to prove I have coverage elsewhere.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: weedwalker on November 27, 2012, 08:25:40 PM
My BCBS is $78 a week for me & the wife. Then with the dental, vision, and other crap it's $92 a week.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: FinsnFur on November 27, 2012, 09:18:07 PM
My kids are on the Ex's insurance...so I'm paying for single which seems high to me. :wo:
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: Okanagan on November 27, 2012, 09:23:14 PM
Jim, believe it or not that sounds like a fairly decent price to me, if the coverage is good.   It is outrageous but better than our US people can get insurance for in WA State.  I'd really check around and confirm things before I dropped that coverage.




Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: FinsnFur on November 27, 2012, 09:35:38 PM
$2500 deductible and after our deductible it goes to 80/20 for inpatient
No dental, No vision.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: FinsnFur on November 27, 2012, 09:37:00 PM
I havent dropped it yet...actually I dont think I can legally anyway until I prove I have replaced it.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: iahntr on November 27, 2012, 09:58:44 PM
(I'm pretty sure) I'm paying $210.00 or $220.00 a month for single coverage.
No dental, no vision. But with $15.00 co pay, and a $500.00 deductible.
I think it was like $30.00  a month less for a $1500.00 deductible. 
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: KySongDog on November 27, 2012, 10:33:19 PM
Everyone's cost are going up due to Obama care.  Just the opposite of what the President said would happen.   :argh:
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: Hidehunter on November 27, 2012, 11:22:13 PM
At my previous employer I had BCBS and it was all paid for.  The wife somehow got knocked up and I was gonna add her to it and my employer said he couldnt help with her part.  I had him to check the price for me and it was gonna cost me over $600 per month just for her and the reason was because she was child-bearing age.  I got another job and my insurance was only $200 per month for both of us.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: Todd Rahm on November 28, 2012, 05:30:41 AM
I get mine through work and it looks like $147 every two weeks.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: centerfire_223 on November 28, 2012, 05:42:06 AM
Check this out, the insurance offered by the company i work for is a $300 bucks a week for family coverage. That is why I don't have any insurance.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: Rich on November 28, 2012, 03:08:58 PM
I am on Medicare with a Medical and prescription supplement. The thing that upsets me to no end is that several Insurance Companies are now running commercials that offer "Medicare" Advantage coverage just like AARP does. When you sign up for it, you actually LOSE your original Medicare, and you get stuck with co-pays. The insurance company receives money from YOUR original Medicare coverage every time you file a claim. No wonder they can afford those television commercials.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: riverboss on November 28, 2012, 04:42:37 PM
Thay doesnt sound to bad to me, i doubt you will find it any cheaper. I pay 110.00 a week for family.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: FinsnFur on November 28, 2012, 06:03:02 PM
$50 bucks a week / $200 per month just seems high to me for single person coverage, no dental, no vision, and $2500 deductible.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: riverboss on November 28, 2012, 07:16:39 PM
Its going to get much worse in the future Jim. I can remember 20.00 a week for family and it wasnt that long ago.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: FinsnFur on November 28, 2012, 07:48:41 PM
I know...that actually scares me :doh2:
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: iahntr on November 28, 2012, 08:37:56 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, or maybe somebody can explain, or add to this, but isn't it going into effect after the first of the year where only up to $2500.00 is going to be able to come out pre-tax  ? So that means even less in the paycheck for those paying for family coverage, or anybody paying quite a bit more then a couple hundred dollars a month for insurance.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: nastygunz on November 28, 2012, 09:24:16 PM
Mine just went up too  :argh:GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: Roundman on December 02, 2012, 08:59:15 AM
I pay $112 a week for family coverage. Our deductible is 5K a year. I call it massive damage insurance. The only way it will pay off is if we have a major issue. Look into a flexible spending account. Money set aside pre tax for medical expenses can help some. Not all companies provide this so you would have to ask the employer if it's available.
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: bambam on December 02, 2012, 09:05:31 PM
My insurance went up $200 a month as soon as they started TALKING about Osamacare.  :rolleye: :rolleye: :shrug: :shrug: :confused: :confused:

Thanks Osama.  :madd: :madd: :madd:
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: FinsnFur on December 06, 2012, 06:14:25 AM
What makes an Insurance company NOT offer coverage for certain states?
I was looking at Cigna's website this morning and see they offer coverage for various states sporadically across the nation. But Wisconsin isnt one of them.

:confused:
Title: Re: Lets talk Health Insurance
Post by: FinsnFur on December 06, 2012, 05:34:46 PM
 :confused: Nobody?