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VanillaRhapsody

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3. Yes...almost everyone should concentrate on Silver or better...

Reply to progree (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 20, 2014, 04:55 PM

Mar 2014

I happen to know that the Silver plan where I am is identical to the one provided to employees in this state.

Go with Silver and a PPO if you can afford it.

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Health insurance fundamentals - deductibles, copays - Help! this makes no sense [View all] progree Mar 2014 OP

Bronze plans are for the very young with little healthcare needs... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #1

I agree. I'm just trying to understand the fundamentals so I can shop wisely amongst progree Mar 2014 #2

Yes...almost everyone should concentrate on Silver or better... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #3

"and a PPO" - this link explains that, and HMO, POS, EPO, ... progree Mar 2014 #9

According to this, whether you have to pay the whole deductible before doing co-pays or valerief Mar 2014 #4

I think our system of regulated private for-profit health insurance sucks, totally sucks, and should Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #5

Oh Bull! This is fun, Fun, FUN!!! It's waterboarding for the masses! n/t progree Mar 2014 #8

You'll have to spend a certain amount out of pocket Warpy Mar 2014 #6

"Before the deductible is reached, you'll have to pay 40% of the tab" progree Mar 2014 #7

Those of you in New Jersey rocktivity Mar 2014 #10