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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:07 AM Original message |
Poll question: How much is your insurance? [POLL] |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. $9600 for my husband and me. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
2. My insurance is provided by my husbands union's suvivor benefits. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. My share or the total premium? |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Sorry, your share |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
4. Nothing |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:18 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. About $4100. |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
39. Same here. n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
6. Don't have ins, when get in Feb, including dental, vision, $4000-5000/yr range |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
8. $2832/yr to cover me and my daughter |
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Tumbulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
9. $2200 but it is a $5000 deductible and then only pays 80% of approved |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 02:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. 750 for a blood test? Is that typical? |
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Tumbulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #17 |
50. No, that was the whole physical |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
10. Can't afford insurance |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. This year, $720 & $500 deductible, I have a subsidy n/t |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
12. My employer pays my premium, so I pay zero in that respect... |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
13. Our premium is around $200 a month, It's the deductibles and denied claims that hurt the most |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
14. My employer takes out $150 per pay check |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
15. Union Sheet Metal worker in the S.F. bay area |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:56 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Oh yeah, that's before co -pay. |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 03:09 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. 2,0000hurs X 12.00 per hour , if I work all year |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
18. About $1500 a year for a family of four |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
19. [self-delete] |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
20. Zero |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
22. about $2400 for insurance |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 03:24 AM Response to Original message |
23. Share your costs with your employer? |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 03:25 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Dude, calm down. You know what I meant n/t |
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crazyjoe (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:14 AM Response to Reply #23 |
35. wow, you should quit then and protest........ |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
25. About $3000 a year just for me - my wife is on SS Disability, has other private |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 03:55 AM Response to Original message |
26. About $20/week, so $1040/year |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 03:58 AM Response to Original message |
27. I don't live in the US and have Korean Health Insurance |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #27 |
44. How does that work? n/t |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #44 |
62. I think it would be like Universal Health Care |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 04:00 AM Response to Original message |
28. there are two questions |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
29. $5200 a year premium for family of 3 - |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
30. What's the origin of the budget figure of US$2000 you used ? |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-28-09 04:30 AM Response to Reply #30 |
67. working it out |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-28-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #67 |
76. I can see that's the budgeted expenditure figure |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 05:02 AM Response to Original message |
31. I pay for my own insurance*, not through employer: $3336/yr. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 07:26 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. for spouse and me: $422 per month |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
32. Medicare and BC/BS |
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Epiphany4z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
33. we pay around |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
36. In the UK don't you pay 11% of your income for National Insurance, |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-28-09 04:37 AM Response to Reply #36 |
68. That's complicated |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
37. I know I am lucky.....I don't know how much it costs. My employer pays it all. |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
38. We pay close to $7,000/year, and that is our portion of what is provided |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
40. Have insurance through my ex's employer and we pay about $4000 a year through dedux and co-pays. nt |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
41. Our last quote, which we couldn't afford, was about $20,000 a year |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-28-09 04:38 AM Response to Reply #41 |
69. I'm tempted to start renting out my basement |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
42. i have medicare- but because i'm disabled, nobody will sell me a supplemental policy... |
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change_notfinetuning (750 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
43. When I worked at a large defense contractor, I paid zero and had a zero |
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StarfarerBill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
45. Nada. Mostly unemployed and can't afford it. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
46. About $1000 per year for Medicare (on my own), and I'm also covered |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
47. well the thing about ignoring the employer's share is that ... |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
48. $0 |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
49. Two quibbles, in case you don't know |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-28-09 04:44 AM Response to Reply #49 |
70. Crap |
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HelenWheels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
51. Too much |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
52. My employer pays mine. n/t |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
53. Zero--mine is military health care. Of course, I "pay" by living the military-spouse life... |
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MrsCorleone (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
54. $8200 / year for two adults. |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
55. $6000 premium for the two of us, then we have to pay $5,000 each |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
56. why does this thread have a flame next to it? |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. No, it just means that this thread has more than 50 responses. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
58. How much for the premium, or how much for actual care? |
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Esurientes (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
59. I only pay $25.20 a year! |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
60. $0 for me (emp. pays 100%). Add in the spouse who is a college student about $60/m. |
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FLDCVADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
61. Family premiums are $5300/year |
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mrs_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
63. we personally pay over $15K for my husband's plan |
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RobbinsdaleDem (235 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
64. $6,300 for my husband and me. |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
65. Annual premium for 2010 $8400 for self and spouse. n/t |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-27-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
66. about 12,000 a year for my family |
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coyote (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-28-09 04:53 AM Response to Original message |
71. I have German public insurance a nd pay 3500€ and my employer |
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Petrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-28-09 05:35 AM Response to Original message |
72. Although I'm on Medicare, I didn't vote in this poll because it would seem like Medicare is "free". |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-28-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Cock-up on my part |
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MerryBlooms (940 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-28-09 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
73. $6728 for just me. |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-28-09 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
74. For my husband ... |
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