Sal Sunshine wrote: > On Mar 23, 2010, at 10:50 AM, Rick Archer wrote: > > >> I have been paying for health insurance for years. Over $400/month for my >> wife and me. We have a ridiculously high deductible, and we hardly ever get >> medical care anyway, so it's really just "house insurance". I agree with >> Bhairtu - insurance executives belong in jail as they are murderers, and >> private insurance companies should be shut down. >> > > Rick, how come you've never checked out the AARP's > insurance? (Or maybe you have) Very reasonable rates, > to put it mildly. I pay $46/month with the highest deductible, > there are all sorts of other plans with lower ones, of course. But > nothing like what you're paying--and if you're just using it > as god-forbid ins anyway, it makes sense to have a high > deductible. Really the only reason I even have it (the kids > are on another plan) is because I feel you get treated better > when you go to a doctor that doesn't know you.
That's very low (~$600 a year). You sure this isn't some kind of supplemental care? As much as I've heard on the health reform issue I'm sure such a low cost plan would have been mentioned.
