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ziamaria
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NYC teachers & health insurance

how are the benefits? are there huge copays/out of pocket expenses? does anyone know how much it costs if we want our husband and child covered?

tia, trying to get some info before just to prepare myself...

Posted 7/18/08 11:24 PM
 

beautyq115
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Re: NYC teachers & health insurance

We pay very little each paycheck for health insurance...Most people take GHI for this reason. CoPays are $15...This is only if you have GHI. There are other ones you can get but they are more $$$

Not sure how much for families

Message edited 7/19/2008 8:33:57 AM.

Posted 7/19/08 8:33 AM
 

nicrae
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Re: NYC teachers & health insurance

I had Empire BC/BS and it was $$$. It was awesome though. I had it while I was pg and never paid out of pocket, had as many sonos as I wanted..... To add DH and DD would have been even more $$$$ so we switched to his heath insurance which was cheeper.

Posted 7/19/08 9:54 AM
 

Spring Baby06
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Re: NYC teachers & health insurance

I have GHI, don't pay anything besides copays...most doctors are $15, and then if out get lad work done another $15. I have no complaints.

Being preggo I never paid for anything besides a $300 bill for delivery...never had to pay a copay at the office each month.

Posted 7/19/08 10:21 AM
 

zuzuspetals
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Re: NYC teachers & health insurance

I use HIP and I never have any copays - Im very happy with them!

Posted 7/19/08 10:42 AM
 

donegal419
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Re: NYC teachers & health insurance

My hsuband and I have GHI- we have the optional rider, which is only $15.00 a month. A Friend of mine is a teacher in NYC and has children and has been VERY happy with GHI for their insurance.

Also, although the insurance itself is actually free, you pay union dues and that is what pays for your dental, vision and prescription plan. GHI or other insurance does not cover Rx.

Posted 7/19/08 12:38 PM
 

MissJones
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Re: NYC teachers & health insurance

I'm happy with GHI and in the fall, I will sign up for the optional rider, too.

Posted 7/19/08 6:35 PM
 

ziamaria
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Re: NYC teachers & health insurance

thank you thank you thank you that has helped tremendously. now i have to see if my previous docs take ghi since i'll probably go wiht them. i had bcbs of fl and it was great for me but i had to pay $$$ when ds was born and it was a lot of $$$ to add ds an dh...

thanks again!!!

Posted 7/19/08 8:10 PM
 
 

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