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So my health care insurance is going up $50 per month

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Metro Life Homes RS-78439 / BRE #01708344

Just got a notice from Anthem Blue Cross that my health insurance is going up $50 per month as of March 1st, and my deductible is going up to $5000 per year!

But they are making it VERY convenient that if I want to stay on the same deductible that I can pay an additional $100 per month.

Just thought I would post this to illustrate to all of those out there who are anti-health reform that you had better wake up.

The only reason this is happening right now is because they think they can get away with unilateral price increases like this.

Having a goverment option would eliminate things like this because all of these health providers would have to compete for our business, just like we do in any other industry in this country.

Comments(4)

Jody Lautenbach
Century 21 Premier Associates - Pella, IA

Isn't it awful what we have to pay - everytime we turn around it's going up  - the co-pay, the deductable and the rpemium.  Soon we will just have to work to have health insurance.

Feb 12, 2010 02:00 AM
Connie Johns
Tailored Real Estate Services - Toledo, OH
Toledo, Ohio Area Real Estate

Ralph, thank you for posting your thoughts on health care and why the cost keeps going up.  My premium was just increased over $80 a month on a wellness plan.  Knock wood, I haven't been to a doctor in nearly 5 years for even so much as a cold but have to continue suffering rising premium costs. This  betting I am going to get sick is getting to be a very costly game to play.  Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.

Feb 12, 2010 02:05 AM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Ralph - Our premiums go up like clockwork every six months.  We pay over $1300/month for our family.  It's unfathomable that things could continue like this much longer.

Feb 12, 2010 02:22 AM
COMPASS PALM SPRINGS | Stewart Penn
COMPASS - Palm Springs, CA
COMPASS Palm Springs - Broker Associate

It's tantamount to extortion ......!

Feb 12, 2010 02:51 AM