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 Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 02:01 PM
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Big Hopper
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61 Years old, forced to retire early with a pension, but no benefits. Tried to get on my wife's work insurance (Ind. School Dist.) but it is SKY HIGH !!!
Not yet eligible for Medicare.
Where do I go to look for insurance?
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02/02/17 02:09 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
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Market Place, seems like easiest way to look at options. Blue Cross is the only option though...LOL!
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Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life youre living.
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Re: Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 02:24 PM
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soggybottom
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its pretty easy math, pay your mortgage, your car payment, phone, electric, water, then you figure that health insurance is as much as you mortgage you go without.
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Re: Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 02:25 PM
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Kattelyn
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Re: Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 02:29 PM
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LoneStarSon
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https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/Open enrollment ended on the 31st. However, you would seem to have a qualifying event that would allow you to enroll now. Blue Cross Blue Shield is all that's available, and is HMO. My plan is good, but over $600/month.
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Re: Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 03:45 PM
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skeeter
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61 Years old, forced to retire early with a pension, but no benefits. Tried to get on my wife's work insurance (Ind. School Dist.) but it is SKY HIGH !!!
Not yet eligible for Medicare.
Where do I go to look for insurance? Don't worry Trump is going to help you with your insurance needs
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02/02/17 03:45 PM
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Jeezy
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Check out Christian Healthcare ministries. May or may not be right for you but it does meet the ACA requirements.
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Re: Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 03:49 PM
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61 Years old, forced to retire early with a pension, but no benefits. Tried to get on my wife's work insurance (Ind. School Dist.) but it is SKY HIGH !!!
Not yet eligible for Medicare.
Where do I go to look for insurance? Don't worry Trump is going to help you with your insurance needs MHCGA
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Re: Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 04:08 PM
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ReelBusy
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61 Years old, forced to retire early with a pension, but no benefits. Tried to get on my wife's work insurance (Ind. School Dist.) but it is SKY HIGH !!!
Not yet eligible for Medicare.
Where do I go to look for insurance? TRS is most likely your best option
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Re: Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 04:52 PM
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patriot07
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Agree with Hancock - you're very unlikely to find anything on the open market that's as good as what your wife's school district offers. I know it's high, but the marketplace is higher.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
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Re: Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 04:55 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
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It's all high, unless you are po folk!
You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Unknown
Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life youre living.
No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.
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Re: Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 06:08 PM
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joebass2
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Agree with Hancock - you're very unlikely to find anything on the open market that's as good as what your wife's school district offers. I know it's high, but the marketplace is higher. Agree. Haven't checked in a year or so, but there were three plans for retired teachers and their spouses last time I checked. Seemed they were priced at around $200, $400, and $600/month, which are very good prices nowadays.
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Re: Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 06:38 PM
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Seymour Bass
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Until you get medicare get something affordable. Then find the cheapest secondary insurance when you get Medicare. Medicare pays hospital and recovery for 20 days.
Also check prices on your local hospitals for treatment costs.
For example, my local hospitals, Texoma Medical Center MRI= $7,800.
Wilson N. Jones MRI= $1,200 and you can negotiate prices and payments.
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Re: Where to get Health Insurance?
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02/02/17 10:26 PM
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AdanV
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Good luck.
I've been scouring for a plan for my son since October 31st, which is when Blue Cross sent a letter stating they're increasing my son's premium from $220 to over $350 beginning January 1st. I for sure couldn't afford that. The cheaper plans have ridiculous deductibles.
So yes, my son is actually uninsured at this time.
- Do I feel bad about about it? Absolutely.
- Can I do anything about it? Pray they'll finally get rid of this stupid "affordable healthcare" law. And throw what I was paying in premiums in a savings account and use it to pay out of pocket.
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