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[–] 8 points 5 months ago* (2 children)

Yeah, some people are paying a thousand or more per month, only to get denied when they need treatment. What the fuck is that?

If they're retired for 20 or 30 years, that's at least $200,000 to $300,000 that they're paying into a total scam over the course of their retirement.

They're going to need that money to pay for the treatment that the insurance companies are going to deny their claims for.

Health insurance is a scam, and insurance companies are robbers and crooks.

Healthcare also doesn't need to cost so much as it does, and it only does because health insurance is not only the norm but basically required.

Anyone who's ever met a contractor knows "insurance work" is seen as a money pot because of how much they can overcharge.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

    $1000 a month would be cheap.

    My share of premiums for my family plan is $20k/year. My employer is a non-profit and very transparent about expenses. They pay an additional $30k.

    That's before deductible. Also not counting Medicare tax.

    That means 50k/yr. I'm fairly well paid. That's nearly a fifth of my total compensation package, and almost than the median adult income in my town. Just in premiums.

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