[Lumpy]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Pops', 'N')ow now, this is a family show.

Otherwise I agree. I cant for the life of me figure out why there aren't thousands of small clinics and "prompt care" with GPs and NPs attached to ERs and stuck in strip malls everywhere.

[SeaGypsy]

Australian Citizen, no need to waste time thinking about this.
I am also a US Citizen and this is one of the major reasons I would never choose to live in the US again
In the Philippines a good family cover costs me $30 a month.

[Fiddlerdave]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Lumpy', ' ')Fiddler, I am SO happy for you that you have been able to get the help you needed
Unfortunately, things like NO POLICY LIMIT mean that more 'money' is being created out of thin air.

[PrestonSturges]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('SeaGypsy', 'A')ustralian Citizen, no need to waste time thinking about this.
I am also a US Citizen and this is one of the major reasons I would never choose to live in the US again
In the Philippines a good family cover costs me $30 a month.

[Pretorian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Lumpy', '
')In May, 2009, our self-paid insurance premium was about $840/month. We have not developed any new illnesses, etc, since then. For the SAME coverage now with the SAME company at a DISCOUNTED rate (because of where we buy our car/homeowner's insurance) the cost is $2041.00/month!!!!!!

[gandolf]

Have full cover for me and the family (Three kids).

Includes dental (Great when all three kids had braces) eyes, physio (Great with three kids playing sport) and everything else I can think of.

I dont have Hospital cover as I cancelled it recently when it went up to $120 per month. Dont really need it here as hospitals here are free and very good.

So the cover I have now costs $76 per month.

[Pretorian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Fiddlerdave', 'I') have Obamacare's new Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). It is really great!

[Shaved Monkey]

I'm Australian so I'm covered including subsidised prescriptions.
When we travel we are covered in a few first world countries, through reciprocal agreements except the US where we have to have private insurance.http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/pub ... /index.jsp

Being remote we also get free Physio, had a massage for sore shoulder a few days ago might go again next week too.
We pay a levy on our electricity bill for Ambulance in Queensland too.
So if you need to go by ambulance or helicopter to hospital that's free too.

[Pretorian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('stephankrasner', ' ')We have a shortage of doctors, because there isn't enough incentive to resist a more lucrative career.

[Pretorian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Fiddlerdave', ' ')Even those god-like people like Cog can go from "self-reliant goliath" to "leech on the taxpayers" in the blink of a drunk driver's eye.

[Cog]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Pretorian', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Fiddlerdave', ' ')Even those god-like people like Cog can go from "self-reliant goliath" to "leech on the taxpayers" in the blink of a drunk driver's eye.

[Pretorian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Cog', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Pretorian', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Fiddlerdave', ' ')Even those god-like people like Cog can go from "self-reliant goliath" to "leech on the taxpayers" in the blink of a drunk driver's eye.

[Cog]

I do not aspire to take from others what belongs properly to them nor to give out of my substance to those who deserve neither my time or my consideration.

[Pretorian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Cog', 'I') do not aspire to take from others what belongs properly to them nor to give out of my substance to those who deserve neither my time or my consideration.

[Loki]

Lumpy, I'm on the GOP health plan for poor folks: Don't get sick, and if you do, die quickly.

I have zero health insurance, lost it at end of 2009 when laid off from previous job. I'm covered by workers comp, but that's it. I'm fairly risk averse while not at work. Some of my work can be somewhat dangerous, though (lots of truck and tractor driving, lots of knife work, ladders, etc.).

I looked at $100-$200/mo insurance plans and they seemed like a ridiculous waste of what little money I have (farmhands don't exactly rake it in). Obamacare may be less bad when (if?) it actually kicks in sometime in the distant future.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Lumpy', 'A')nyway, I believe that the upcoming years ... not distant future ... are going recast me in the role of "Lumpy, Kindred Creek Valley Medicine Woman."

[brian964]

In my experience it is cheaper getting quotes online. Some of the top insurance companies offer discounts when ordering online, because it is less work for them. But to be safe you could compare rates online, pick the best offer and try a local agency to see if they can match it or do better: http://www.quotes-center.com/average-cost-of-health-insurance

[vision-master]

Never give this kind of information out over the Internet - never.

[Lumpy]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', 'N')ever give this kind of information out over the Internet - never.

[Outcast_Searcher]

I'm in my early 50's. My personal coverage just went up about 25% to $490ish a month. Good coverage, but with a $2500 deductible.

I suppose Obamacare is already kicking in to screw up my rates, as this raise is higher than in the past.

So, I guess I now call in to see what raising my deductible to $10,000 or 20,000 will do to my rate, assuming they will allow me to do that.

On thing I really hate about Obamacare is the mandatory NO LIMIT provision on coverage. I'm sure that's part of the expense forcing the rate rise. But of course, Obamacare offers no choices, as his administration knows better than all the individuals what all their coverage choices should be.

[Fiddlerdave]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Outcast_Searcher', 'I')'m in my early 50's. My personal coverage just went up about 25% to $490ish a month. Good coverage, but with a $2500 deductible.

I suppose Obamacare is already kicking in to screw up my rates, as this raise is higher than in the past.

So, I guess I now call in to see what raising my deductible to $10,000 or 20,000 will do to my rate, assuming they will allow me to do that.

On thing I really hate about Obamacare is the mandatory NO LIMIT provision on coverage. I'm sure that's part of the expense forcing the rate rise. But of course, Obamacare offers no choices, as his administration knows better than all the individuals what all their coverage choices should be.