Comments on: Unemployed: Out of Luck, Out of Health Care http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2009/unemployed-out-of-luck-out-of-health-care/ Consumer Directed Healthcare News, Health Advice, and Industry Opinions Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:05:45 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Barbara Smith http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2009/unemployed-out-of-luck-out-of-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-71304 Barbara Smith Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:44:55 +0000 http://www.healthcare-blog.com/?p=151#comment-71304 I am an RN who incurred an unexpected disability and have been unable to work for 2 years. I was denied disability and lost my health insurance, car and everything. And now pres Obama wants to make it mandatory for people to have health insurance. Has anyone told him the reason they don't have it is because they can't afford it in the first place. Also my disability involve severe nerve damage and pain and I went to one of these state run clinics and was called names and treated like scum and was denied meds that I have been on for a long time. I hope he is not talking about these types of places that unemployed people will have to go to. I feel I have been treated very unfairly but it was okay when the gov't was taking 10 grand a year out of my check for taxes. I feel we need a system like Canada has. And then Obama states he is going to impose fines on people who don't have health insurance. I think this is ludicrous. It will get to the point : do we eat or get health insurance. Thanks I am an RN who incurred an unexpected disability and have been unable to work for 2 years. I was denied disability and lost my health insurance, car and everything. And now pres Obama wants to make it mandatory for people to have health insurance. Has anyone told him the reason they don’t have it is because they can’t afford it in the first place. Also my disability involve severe nerve damage and pain and I went to one of these state run clinics and was called names and treated like scum and was denied meds that I have been on for a long time. I hope he is not talking about these types of places that unemployed people will have to go to. I feel I have been treated very unfairly but it was okay when the gov’t was taking 10 grand a year out of my check for taxes. I feel we need a system like Canada has. And then Obama states he is going to impose fines on people who don’t have health insurance. I think this is ludicrous. It will get to the point : do we eat or get health insurance. Thanks

]]> By: Gary Quiring http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2009/unemployed-out-of-luck-out-of-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-57443 Gary Quiring Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:40:03 +0000 http://www.healthcare-blog.com/?p=151#comment-57443 What it is not discussed are when companies go out of business and there is no COBRA. The group plan is not continued or covered by the carrier. You are left with even less options. Aetna in NJ for example wants $980 per month for a individual HMO plan that has $300 per day copay for hospital stays and 50% co-insurance for prescriptions. What it is not discussed are when companies go out of business and there is no COBRA. The group plan is not continued or covered by the carrier. You are left with even less options. Aetna in NJ for example wants $980 per month for a individual HMO plan that has $300 per day copay for hospital stays and 50% co-insurance for prescriptions.

]]> By: Joelle Niedecken http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2009/unemployed-out-of-luck-out-of-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-55285 Joelle Niedecken Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:21:47 +0000 http://www.healthcare-blog.com/?p=151#comment-55285 Yvonne and your husband and Jennifer, Please consider researching my website at www.affordabledentalandmedical.com. We have dental, vision, prescription, chiropractic, medical, and hospitalization. Our plans for individuals are JUST $14.95 monthly, which includes dental, vision, prescrip., and chiro.. Our family/household (which does NOT have to be family) start at ONLY $19.95 (the dvpc) and end with our full coverage plan still being ONLY a very reasonable and affordable $59.95. We do offer a couple of different plans in between. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee of your 1st month, but I do believe you'll be VERY satisfied with our plans. There is a one-time registration fee of either $20 or $30, depending upon which plan you choose, NO CONTRACT-you can cancel at any time, an 800# customer service support, and peace of mind for more affordable coverage for you and your family. CHECK OUT OUR GROWING LIST OF PROVIDERS IN YOUR AREA(S) VIA THE WEBSITE LISTED ABOVE! I can be reached at 877-303-4065 or 432-689-9447, if you have any questions. You may also email me at JNiedecken@ameriplan.net. BENEFITS OFFERED NATIONWIDE!! Yvonne and your husband and Jennifer,

Please consider researching my website at http://www.affordabledentalandmedical.com. We have dental, vision, prescription, chiropractic, medical, and hospitalization. Our plans for individuals are JUST $14.95 monthly, which includes dental, vision, prescrip., and chiro.. Our family/household (which does NOT have to be family) start at ONLY $19.95 (the dvpc) and end with our full coverage plan still being ONLY a very reasonable and affordable $59.95. We do offer a couple of different plans in between. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee of your 1st month, but I do believe you’ll be VERY satisfied with our plans. There is a one-time registration fee of either $20 or $30, depending upon which plan you choose, NO CONTRACT-you can cancel at any time, an 800# customer service support, and peace of mind for more affordable coverage for you and your family. CHECK OUT OUR GROWING LIST OF PROVIDERS IN YOUR AREA(S) VIA THE WEBSITE LISTED ABOVE! I can be reached at 877-303-4065 or 432-689-9447, if you have any questions. You may also email me at JNiedecken@ameriplan.net. BENEFITS OFFERED NATIONWIDE!!

]]> By: Jennifer Hall http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2009/unemployed-out-of-luck-out-of-health-care/comment-page-1/#comment-55223 Jennifer Hall Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:02:42 +0000 http://www.healthcare-blog.com/?p=151#comment-55223 My COBRA ran out after 18 months of coverage it was expensive but as a self-employed person who has ASTHMA and ongoing other health conditions I was turned down by both Medica and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota for affordable insurance. I therefore had to sign up for Minnesota Comprehensive Health Insurance. This costs me $12,000.00 a year. This includes my monthly payment, and out of pocket. As, a self-employed person, I also pay the total percentage of taxes collected by the IRS and the Minnesota Dept of Revenue. Insurance should be provided Universally and not attached to employment, it would help all US citizens and companies who have to pay for their employees insurance policies. My COBRA ran out after 18 months of coverage it was expensive but as a self-employed person who has ASTHMA and ongoing other health conditions I was turned down by both Medica and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota for affordable insurance. I therefore had to sign up for Minnesota Comprehensive Health Insurance. This costs me $12,000.00 a year. This includes my monthly payment, and out of pocket. As, a self-employed person, I also pay the total percentage of taxes collected by the IRS and the Minnesota Dept of Revenue. Insurance should be provided Universally and not attached to employment, it would help all US citizens and companies who have to pay for their employees insurance policies.

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