Anthem Blue Cross insurance raises health care rates 39%

[Danny]

 california's largest insurance group...how's that workin out for ya'll republicans?

[GetItOnNY]

My wife and I have Blue Cross and Blue shield.Those SOB's are charging us $700 per months for health insurance.I was like WTF.
I didnt mind paying $450 -$500 max, but $700 that is getting to be a dam half of a mortgage payment.
I could buy a dam BMW ,or a nice Benz with that kind of money.I might drop them this is crazy.

[Coach is Back!]

california's largest insurance group...how's that workin out for ya'll republicans?

Very well thank you. If you don't like it there's plenty of others to choose from. Now get a job and quit expecting HARDER working people to pay for you.

HOPE THIS HELPS!

[sean]

Very well thank you. If you don't like it there's plenty of others to choose from. Now get a job and quit expecting HARDER working people to pay for you.

HOPE THIS HELPS!

BOOM! awsome reply

[Coach is Back!]

My wife and I have Blue Cross and Blue shield.Those SOB's are charging us $700 per months for health insurance.I was like WTF.
I didnt mind paying $450 -$500 max, but $700 that is getting to be a dam half of a mortgage payment.
I could buy a dam BMW ,or a nice Benz with that kind of money.I might drop them this is crazy.

We have Pacific Care (PPO) and pay $368.00 per month for my family. Our deductible $5000 but we're all healthy so we went for a catastrophic policy.

[calfzilla]

Just wait till the Dems pass socialist public health care, then prices will go way up!    

And like JME said, this is a free market society, so shop around and find a better deal.  Ever heard of a HSA?  They are great insurance options.  

[sean]

An HSA, surprisingly, is still over a lot of peoples heads on how it benefits you to have one. Had one for 3 years. Saved my ass on a catastrophic surgery i needed and costs me at the most $79/mo.  Was able to write off all contributions to that savings account each year. A good deal.

[calfzilla]

An HSA, surprisingly, is still over a lot of peoples heads on how it benefits you to have one. Had one for 3 years. Saved my ass on a catastrophic surgery i needed and costs me at the most $79/mo.  Was able to write off all contributions to that savings account each year. A good deal.

Yup.  If I didn't have quality affordable insurance through my employer I would have an HSA. 

[Option D]

We have Pacific Care (PPO) and pay $368.00 per month for my family. Our deductible $5000 but we're all healthy so we went for a catastrophic policy.

Really..you have pacificare

they were brought out by United Healthcare

[Danny]

We have Pacific Care (PPO) and pay $368.00 per month for my family. Our deductible $5000 but we're all healthy so we went for a catastrophic policy.

So you're telling everybody here you wouldnt be bothered if your policy rate increases by 40%, yet you went for a catastrophic policy?  

[Danny]

BOOM! awsome reply

you must be one of these guys....

[tu_holmes]

368 bucks a month for a 5000 dollar deductible is absolutely ridiculous.

If anyone can't see that it's overpriced then I can't help you.

[Coach is Back!]

So you're telling everybody here you wouldnt be bothered if your policy rate increases by 40%, yet you went for a catastrophic policy?  

Sure it would bother me, but I'm not going to freak over it. It's a business. 40% of 368.00 is about $150.00 extra per month. I'm willing to pay for it.

[The Showstoppa]

What we need, by hell, is the gov-ment runnin' it.....they do one kick ass job with the DMV, VA hospitals, Social security, medicare, medicaid, welfare, etc.... 

[sean]

Heres the thing... .If you're seriously f'ckd up.. Go commit a felony that would land you in with the white collar, farm type of areas away from the gang crowd.  Make sure your house and possessions can be quickly handed over to a trusted person (maybe do that before committing the crime), then get your health issues handled during your 18month stint on the yard. At least then also two or more guards can get overtime for supervising you while in the hospital bed you're chained to. (get them their cut so they can get out and spend that extra scrilla in our down economy).

... or.. just save up monthly for that rainy day you may need to pay up for the ramifications of existence. ie. broken bones, child birth, car wrecks, etc. The state will always find a way to support and help those paying in cash or those that come into the emergency room with nothing. thats been proven in previous threads with statements from those that work in the industry.  

[che]

Sure it would bother me, but I'm not going to freak over it. It's a business. 40% of 368.00 is about $150.00 extra per month. I'm willing to pay for it.

Coach you make over 100k a year ,how about  for people that make 30K.

[Option D]

Coach you make over 100k a year ,how about  for people that make 30K.

to him they are shitty unmotivated americans and dont deserve healthcare...they need to get off their asses and get better jobs...aint that right joe

[sean]

Coach you make over 100k a year ,how about  for people that make 30K.

Go to the emergency room and read on the wall what is offered to you next time! It will cost you less than it will cost him even with his insurance paying in on the final bill!

[The Showstoppa]

Coach you make over 100k a year ,how about  for people that make 30K.

Does anybody in Cali actually make less than 30k a year who doesn't ask "fries with that?"

[che]

Does anybody in Cali actually make less than 30k a year who doesn't ask "fries with that?"

Yes ,What's your point ?

[Danny]

Go to the emergency room and read on the wall what is offered to you next time! It will cost you less than it will cost him even with his insurance paying in on the final bill!

Have you ever been to emergency?   ....last time I was there I ran away within 10 seconds after walking in. 

[The Showstoppa]

Yes ,What's your point ?

Just that I've never met anyone with a real job making 30k in Cali.

[sean]

Have you ever been to emergency?   ....last time I was there I ran away within 10 seconds after walking in. 

thats too bad.. if you'd stayed around, you'd probably conclude the same things many do. Most in there should go to the urgent care or medstop. And, the signs on the wall telling of good saving to those who cant afford.

[Coach is Back!]

Really..you have pacificare

they were brought out by United Healthcare

I think so, we just pay the bill every month. Wife keeps track of the coverage, even if PC was bought out, our coverage and price remained the same.

[Coach is Back!]

368 bucks a month for a 5000 dollar deductible is absolutely ridiculous.

If anyone can't see that it's overpriced then I can't help you.

For 3 people and I'm almost 48 years old. IMO thats a great rate.