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If it's a big company, and if it's just you...

by mwpmaybe 10y ago

friedman23 10y ago
It never gets to be a few thousand even if you have a family of 6.
- mwpmaybe 10y ago
  You're still assuming a big company. Imagine you work for a startup and have to purchase insurance on an exchange.
  - friedman23 10y ago
    I'm really not assuming big company, I'm assuming teacher.
    - mwpmaybe 10y ago
      You've been saying company, and the GP set the context of company, but okay, fine. Big organization: company, not-for-profit, union, government, etc.
      - friedman23 10y ago
        Are you really going to nitpick my words? I'm sorry that me saying 'depending on your company and plan' didn't include every possible profession in the US. Your argument is still shit and untrue. If healthcare cost more than a few hundred dollars to thousands 90% of americans wouldn't be able to afford it, which last time I checked wasn't the case.
        mwpmaybe 10y ago
        It's made affordable for most people because it's heavily subsidized by the primary's employer or the government. Without a subsidy it can cost anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand per month.
    - sverige 10y ago
      >> If healthcare cost more than a few hundred dollars to thousands 90% of americans wouldn't be able to afford it, which last time I checked wasn't the case. A lot of Americans can't afford insurance, which is why many choose to pay the tax penalty and go without insurance. Edit: removed snarky comment. In a bad mood today, have to stop posting.
  - mathgeek 10y ago
    Teachers tend to work for rather large companies. We just call them public schools.
- wtvanhest 10y ago
  You are incorrect. The tech companiew here, even the small ones have best in class insurance coverage. Most companies cost anywhere from 1000 to 4000 per year for only the primary employee, many others add much more on for dependants.
  - DrScump 10y ago
    $1000/year is less than $90 per month. I don't think there's a legally compliant plan for less than many times that before subsidies.
    - wtvanhest 10y ago
      Yeap, exactly. He doesnt understand that insurance is subsidized and that different companies pay different subsidies. It is not unusual for people at even big companies to be responsible for half their insurance costs i.e. 4k a month of typically around 8k unsubsidized.

If it's a big company, and if it's just you...

friedman23 10y ago

It never gets to be a few thousand even if you have a family of 6.

mwpmaybe 10y ago
You're still assuming a big company. Imagine you work for a startup and have to purchase insurance on an exchange.
- friedman23 10y ago
  I'm really not assuming big company, I'm assuming teacher.
  - mwpmaybe 10y ago
    You've been saying company, and the GP set the context of company, but okay, fine. Big organization: company, not-for-profit, union, government, etc.
    - friedman23 10y ago
      Are you really going to nitpick my words? I'm sorry that me saying 'depending on your company and plan' didn't include every possible profession in the US. Your argument is still shit and untrue. If healthcare cost more than a few hundred dollars to thousands 90% of americans wouldn't be able to afford it, which last time I checked wasn't the case.
      - mwpmaybe 10y ago
        It's made affordable for most people because it's heavily subsidized by the primary's employer or the government. Without a subsidy it can cost anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand per month.
  - sverige 10y ago
    >> If healthcare cost more than a few hundred dollars to thousands 90% of americans wouldn't be able to afford it, which last time I checked wasn't the case. A lot of Americans can't afford insurance, which is why many choose to pay the tax penalty and go without insurance. Edit: removed snarky comment. In a bad mood today, have to stop posting.
- mathgeek 10y ago
  Teachers tend to work for rather large companies. We just call them public schools.
wtvanhest 10y ago
You are incorrect. The tech companiew here, even the small ones have best in class insurance coverage. Most companies cost anywhere from 1000 to 4000 per year for only the primary employee, many others add much more on for dependants.
- DrScump 10y ago
  $1000/year is less than $90 per month. I don't think there's a legally compliant plan for less than many times that before subsidies.
  - wtvanhest 10y ago
    Yeap, exactly. He doesnt understand that insurance is subsidized and that different companies pay different subsidies. It is not unusual for people at even big companies to be responsible for half their insurance costs i.e. 4k a month of typically around 8k unsubsidized.