Health insurance increase of 4.98%: HMO Bronze plan now $1880.71 a month

[Auggie]

Two people (62,64 years old). $12,600.00 medical deductible.

[getagrip_already]

1. covid is taking its toll....

Not in increased costs. But in decreased revenues from normal procedures which aren't getting done.

The covid cases are plugging up the hospitals with uninsured anti-vaxers. Big losses in revenues. Gotta be made up somewhere.

[msongs]

2. at those prices everything better be covered free and no copays nt

[piddyprints]

3. Dang!

They need to lower the Medicare age.

[Auggie]

4. I'm being charged the max probably because they'll lose me to Medicare in a few months

Taking advantage of age while they can.

[piddyprints]

5. Well, it doesn't seem right.n/t

[underpants]

6. That's horrendous.

❤️

[in2herbs]

7. BC I was younger than my husband we had to private pay my health insurance for a couple of years

till I qualified for Medicare in 2017. The premium started out being $763/month but was $820/month when I reached Medicare age. The deductible was $6,700/year before the insurance company paid for anything -- and this wasn't any Bronze plan. It's outrageous but I don't see where it's any more expensive than I was paying. The problem is, and it may be their issue as well, they make too much money to qualify for Obamacare?

Insurance needs to be affordable.

[questionseverything]

9. If it's obamacare and the premium cost is subsidized

Then all

Taxpayers are paying the premium

[Nictuku]

8. Seems clear to me that only the rich will get treatment

... unless we do something about the out of control medical costs in the US.

[BigmanPigman]

10. Have you checked out Covered CA?

I get tax credits and this year my plan's cost was reduced due to Covid back in May. My costs were cut by 50% and I believe it was meant to last 6 months.

[Auggie]

11. That price comes from Covered California

I could save a little by going to Kaiser but their hospital is 30 minutes away.

[BigmanPigman]

12. Yuk, I had Kaiser for about 10 years

but switched when I was tired of only having access to their pharmacy, etc. Very, very inconvenient!!! Also, they suck as far as doctors and hospitals go.

You probably make too much money to be able to get tax credits or subsidies if your costs are still that high. My sister just retired at 61 and I have no idea if she will get COBRA since she was a lawyer and makes too much for subsidies.

When health care costs are 30% of your fixed income (like mine are) you know we have a major problem in this country. I called Scott Peters and told him off for taking money from Big Pharm. He is supposed to be a Dem, turns out he is closer to a DINO. People are literally dying because they can't afford health care in the US. We are a joke to the rest of the world. When I tell my doctors that I can't afford the co-pay of some recommended test they act so surprised. Same as when I tell them I can only see them once a month instead of twice or when I cry in their office since I can't afford the $1,300 a month prescription drug they say will save my life. The doctors are clueless. So frustrating! No wonder so many people kill themselves due to being in pain from illnesses that aren't necessarily deadly. Tying your employer to your health insurance was the dumbest idea ever.