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politicat

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21. No co-pays for most in-network after deductible.
Wed Jan 18, 2017, 05:16 PM
Jan 2017

That is pretty rare, actually. (We've had multiple gold+ level plans through employers, through all four major providers, and have never had a zero co-pay after deductible plan.)

Blue Saver is also an HSA plan, so the monthly premium may include the required HSA contribution. The HSA has the advantage of being a form of tax shelter; the WSJ calls it a "shadow IRA".

The basic purpose of an HSA is to salt away pretax income to cover medical expenses not covered by health insurance. But those who generously fund their HSA may find some or all of those dollars can grow in a tax-deferred investment account for many years. Along the way, the money can be used tax-free to pay medical expenses or premiums on long-term-care insurance. After age 65, there's no penalty for withdrawing money for nonmedical use; the money will be taxable, but will still have benefited from years or decades of tax deferral.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/health-savings-accounts-can-double-as-shadow-iras-1401481345


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He may believe everything FOX says, he apparently believes everything on FB, now if he really Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #1
He said he posted about it on his facebook page to verify it was true. SamKnause Jan 2017 #3
It would be nice to see the link I guess, still do not think this is a true story. Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #11
I don't have a link. SamKnause Jan 2017 #16
Fake News (R) Achilleaze Jan 2017 #2
FAKE NEWS......n/t Bengus81 Jan 2017 #4
I need details. It definitely would be the exception if it was valid still_one Jan 2017 #5
No. I dealt with policies (pharma) in my last job for 4 years underpants Jan 2017 #6
Seems crazy high, we make decent money and in no way could afford that policy. sarcasmo Jan 2017 #10
... It's vaguely possible, if multiple conditions are met politicat Jan 2017 #7
Excellent points matt819 Jan 2017 #14
When I got laid off before the ACA my COBRA would have been 2K/month rickford66 Jan 2017 #8
Yeah, our COBRA sucked. We ran it all the way to the end. hunter Jan 2017 #20
I paid $850 a month for COBRA for just myself for about 6 months doc03 Jan 2017 #29
Maybe? Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #9
How many insured kids do they have? Princess Turandot Jan 2017 #12
Married, 2 adults, 61 years of age. SamKnause Jan 2017 #13
I just looked at his Facebook video under magnification. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #15
Thanks so much for the info. SamKnause Jan 2017 #18
Here's the plan details... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #19
No co-pays for most in-network after deductible. politicat Jan 2017 #21
Thanks! n/t Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #23
I know one person who's paying 2600 monthly. linuxman Jan 2017 #17
It's an HSA plan - aka tax shelter. politicat Jan 2017 #22
I was paying $30K/yr 6 years ago Uben Jan 2017 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author WillowTree Jan 2017 #25
Is it a couple with children, Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #26
There's nothing like Insurance companies (middlemen) helping average folks out... dubyadiprecession Jan 2017 #27
I remember before Obamacare a friend of mine with diabetes doc03 Jan 2017 #28
I'm paying $1,100/month as of January MiniMe Jan 2017 #30
That's conceivable in policies OFF the exchange which are still available pnwmom Jan 2017 #31
It's possible SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2017 #32
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