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Health Insurance

What do seasonal workers do about health insurance? Do you skip it entirely or is there a reasonably priced insurance coverage out there somewhere. I can retire in a few months and really want to do seasonal work preferably at a national park, but I'm too young for medicare and to keep my current coverage it will cost me $800 a month. Any suggestions.

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Permalink Reply by AlaskaBound! on April 23, 2008 at 3:05pm: Pray!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Alex on April 23, 2008 at 10:29pm: You can find short term health insurance plans that cost considerably less than regular plans. www.ehealthinsurance.com is a good place to compare plans and sign up online. It isn't a bad deal if you are a seasonal worker. You wont get the most comprehensive coverage but it's better than nothing.

or you could leave the freaking U.S. and be much better off in that department; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ron Wheatley on April 24, 2008 at 8:38am: Thanks, I'll look into it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ramon R on April 25, 2008 at 8:29pm: Yep! ER might works, sometimes! haven't you watched Sicko? Help pass support the United States National Health Insurance Act or Tell Congress To Pass H.R. 676 Now; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ramon R on April 25, 2008 at 8:33pm: H. R. 676 text. you may find it here H. R. 676; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mark Prince on April 26, 2008 at 9:11am: Ron;
I have recently started to look into health coverage since I will loose mine when I quit and head out to do seasonal work. The two most affordable i found that compares to what I have now at work are both through Humana and Anthem(blue cross blue sheild). At 48 I found that the coverage would cost me 210.00 a month. That being just about double what I pay now at work and the coverage is very comparable. At 800 sounds like you have killer insurance where you work to have to pay that much. Anyrate I hope this helps a bit.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by akscootr on April 26, 2008 at 5:02pm: It helps me out... thanks much.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ron Wheatley on April 27, 2008 at 8:53am: Thanks, Mark. Maybe now I can actually plan to retire in Nov or Jan. I've been in the same business for 32 years and I'm really looking forward to escaping to the woods.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by whispers on May 4, 2008 at 10:49am: I just tried that link for ehealthinsurance and typed in fulltime college student even tho i am not and the quotes came back lowest $28/month highest $83/month and deductibles ranged from $1,000 to $5,000. I chose the 6 month option just to have agander at what might be out there. Didnt sign up or purchase any just had a look see; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by whispers on May 4, 2008 at 10:50am: and co- pays ranged from 10% to 20%; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gavel on June 16, 2008 at 3:41am: Anyone interested in reading the MPL Employee Manual.. The health insurance topic is well described in here

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Permalink Reply by CJ on June 18, 2008 at 11:06am: i would like to see the MPL Employee Manual, but when i try to follow the link, it takes me somewhere else. Am I missing something?

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