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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:03 PM Original message |
I have employer provided health insurance, for which I pay about |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. My employer's premiums are going up 22% in 2006 - now we are faced with |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Our employer premiums have gone as high as 33% in the past. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. And of course it's harder because what's better for 1 employee is worse |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Yep. Yes it is. |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. If you didn't have insurance, you'd still be sitting in the waiting room |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. You are so right. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. more likely... if you didnt have insurance... |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Well, you're right in that I wouldn't have gone for myself, but when |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Even with insurance, I am still stuck in the waiting room |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. Now wait for them to raise your employer's insurance because |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I know. Most of the employees where I work are more |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. No shit |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Ouch. That's awful. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. I am also fortunate that my employer picks up most of my |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. You've got a pretty good deal. I don't have any vision coverage, |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. I work for a really large media corporation with thousands of employees |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. i can remember my dad saying in the late 50's that tyeing |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Sounds like your dad was a true visionary. |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. He opted out of his companies insurance in 57 |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I love your mom! That's so funny! |
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Bozvotros (394 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. I wish I had your coverage |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I am very lucky to have what I have. |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. I have no health insurance |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Oh gosh, I'm so sorry. What an awful month. |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Thank you so much |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Just curious as to the name of the asthma med |
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mikefromwichita (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. Med Woes |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. You Guys Are Lucky... |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Wow. That's a LOT of money. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. It's An Awesome Plan...That's Why It So Expensive |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Do you have a spouse and/or children on that plan, too? Or is |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. I have phenomenal health insurance, |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. At a certain point, the health care becomes almost more important |
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mikefromwichita (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
27. job based insurance |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Well, I agree that there is a lot of defensive medicine being |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. The lack of care for too many is such a huge issue in this |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. It really is a huge problem. So many in the wing-nut brigade |
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meti57b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
29. My husband had lung cancer considering he has never smoked .... |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Glad to hear your hubby is considered cured. What an ordeal that |
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meti57b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. bunny, thank you so much for your very kind best wishes! |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Actually, that's not true |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
42. I know I don't have to say it hear, |
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