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purchasing private health insurance-any suggestions
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groovypeg
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purchasing private health insurance-any suggestions
dh is an independant contractor for a school district and does not have health insurance. if i dont work full time then i cant get benefits so we are looking into buying our own health ins. does anyone do that on here and have suggestions for afforable family plans?
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Posted 10/19/09 11:17 AM  |
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Songwriter76
LIF Adult
Member since 4/08 902 total posts
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David
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Re: purchasing private health insurance-any suggestions
I had personal insurance through Oxford like 10 years ago and it was like $300 a month for just myself. I don't even wanna think about the rates you would find for a family these days.
Pray for a public option from the government.
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| Posted 10/19/09 1:46 PM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
Member since 2/06 24849 total posts
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Beth
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Re: purchasing private health insurance-any suggestions
check out heathly NY
there are plans for self employed
it might be worth it for him to incorporate himself- for tax and insurace reasons
I would speak to your accountant
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| Posted 10/19/09 2:18 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: purchasing private health insurance-any suggestions
Look into Healthy NY and Family Health Plus.
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| Posted 10/19/09 2:51 PM |
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stephaniea
LIF Adult
Member since 1/07 1280 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: purchasing private health insurance-any suggestions
We have HIP and we pay, i believe, $950 a month for family plan. $30 copay $50 copay for specialist. No referrals. Alright prescription
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| Posted 10/19/09 10:30 PM |
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KPtoys
I'm getting old
Member since 5/05 8688 total posts
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Karen
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Re: purchasing private health insurance-any suggestions
We have a high deductible family plan through DH's business and the local business association. It's 464 a month. with a 10,000 deductible
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| Posted 10/19/09 10:44 PM |
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