Published Aug 20, 2013
alaskaman
67 Posts
I chatted with my old company this morning. Health insurance for myself and spouse is $1,200.00 per month. Are all companies this pricey now? Geez!
NedRN
1 Article; 5,782 Posts
Good group health insurance does top out at about $600 a month. While those costs may have been hidden from you in the past, that is what the cost was - and you were paying for it one way or another. It is even more direct in travel nursing as there is a fixed bill rate that agencies work from so higher pay means no/or crappy insurance. If you are in decent health, high deductible private health insurance will be about $200 a month and should save you considerable money. Don't expect ObamaCare to save you any money unless you have significant pre-existing conditions. And even then, it will cost you similar to good group health (which is what it will be).
dansamy
672 Posts
Good group health insurance does top out at about $600 a month. While those costs may have been hidden from you in the past that is what the cost was - and you were paying for it one way or another. It is even more direct in travel nursing as there is a fixed bill rate that agencies work from so higher pay means no/or crappy insurance. If you are in decent health, high deductible private health insurance will be about $200 a month and should save you considerable money. Don't expect ObamaCare to save you any money unless you have significant pre-existing conditions. And even then, it will cost you similar to good group health (which is what it will be).[/quote']Unless you minimize your taxable income & have enough dependents to qualify for government subsidies of your premiums & out of pocket costs.Sent from my HTC One X using allnurses.com
Unless you minimize your taxable income & have enough dependents to qualify for government subsidies of your premiums & out of pocket costs.
Sent from my HTC One X using allnurses.com