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agnostic102

(198 posts)
32. self employed
Tue Nov 17, 2015, 04:32 PM
Nov 2015

Im self employed in california. There is a good local doctor that charges 79 dollars per visit and 50 dollars per xray.. walmart has "DECENT" drug prices.. im torn between keep paying cash for the few times a year if at all of using the doctor.. or pay the monthly premium just in case my bladder explodes LOL its tough.. the deductibles kind of do suck.

A plan that is paid for but isn't used is pure profit n2doc Nov 2015 #1
Or you know, "insurance." rjsquirrel Nov 2015 #4
I understand what you say and it certainly is true. pangaia Nov 2015 #11
It was and is, the ultimate goal. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #5
Not really SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2015 #37
Given that ACA put in requirements an insurance company has to pay out to customers mythology Nov 2015 #38
But not to the people paying n2doc Nov 2015 #43
Your first statement is simply not true SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2015 #44
The OP-linked article says you are wrong n2doc Nov 2015 #45
I saw nothing in that article that refutes anything I said n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2015 #46
Of course you don't n2doc Nov 2015 #47
That's a valid complaint, no doubt SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2015 #50
This was predicted as a possible TM99 Nov 2015 #2
We *love* our high deductible plan rjsquirrel Nov 2015 #3
Morever, hospitals discharge early with "instructions for home care." WinkyDink Nov 2015 #6
Our company's Capital Blue Cross deductible has doubled to $3,000. Co-pays doubling too. Number9Dream Nov 2015 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Nov 2015 #8
how to have insurance with out having insurance dembotoz Nov 2015 #9
Medicare part E (for everybody!) Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #10
Medicare has deductibles and co pays dsc Nov 2015 #12
Medicare has a $12,000 a year or more deductible? Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #13
From your own graphic dsc Nov 2015 #14
Look at the COST & deductable difference for our area on the cheapest plans Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #16
these are for families of four dsc Nov 2015 #17
The Obamacare quote was just Marta & I both age 59, non smoker, not pregnant Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #21
the amount paid may be for two dsc Nov 2015 #23
Point taken Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #25
Medicare ain't all that good fasttense Nov 2015 #15
Single payer Medicare would eliminate deductibles entirely eridani Nov 2015 #48
I totally agree with this sentiment. Our insurance is worthless. Atman Nov 2015 #18
We Americans are hard to please. elias49 Nov 2015 #19
Funny you should say that since 'we Americans' are pretty much Cal Carpenter Nov 2015 #20
that just isn't true dsc Nov 2015 #24
It is true zipplewrath Nov 2015 #27
UK doesn't have single payer, but NHS, the government employes the doctors and hospitals are... Humanist_Activist Nov 2015 #30
Though oddly enough, the two countries who most recently implemented universal health care-- eridani Nov 2015 #49
yeah, we just want what everyone else in the world has Doctor_J Nov 2015 #33
Really. It's bitch, bitch bitch with us. elias49 Nov 2015 #34
what is wrong with you? Skittles Nov 2015 #41
I alway choose the highest deductable option. FLPanhandle Nov 2015 #22
Spoken like a person with a house and savings. peace13 Nov 2015 #52
Hyperbole. All things being equal, of course we'd prefer low (or no) deductibles and copays. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2015 #26
Yes we did zipplewrath Nov 2015 #28
Missing a day of wages Runningdawg Nov 2015 #29
A True Example of American Exceptionalism colsohlibgal Nov 2015 #31
self employed agnostic102 Nov 2015 #32
Fucking duh. theaocp Nov 2015 #35
K & R Duppers Nov 2015 #36
Kick for the night crew, n/t area51 Nov 2015 #39
aw gee, who could have seen that coming? Skittles Nov 2015 #40
Mission Accomplished Fumesucker Nov 2015 #42
Who could have ever guessed? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #51
People buy Medicare supplement plans Freddie Nov 2015 #53
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