OldAgePensioner
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Anyone considering trying to avoid health insurance should be wary. I know we all tend to think it won't happen to us but consider this. When I retired at 55, I had:
1. Complete physical every other year for last 20 years at company expense.
2. Worst "known" health issue was 136/80 blood pressure.
3. Fitness was excellent. Jogged, swam, played full court basketball, boxing/sparring.
4. BMI was fine 5'10"/165 lbs and cholesterol was 150 ish and high HDL levels.
5. Diet of tuna, salmon, swordfish, turkey, veggies, etc. No junk food whatsoever.
I thought my retirement health should be fine. It wasn't. I have 9 years to go before Medicare. At $130,00 a year, my savings would have been wiped out.
It cost $80,447 for an 11 day stay to clear up issues with my initial operation. You would think BlueCrossBlueShield would ask some questions before paying.
I'm not selling insurance but I rest a lot easier with it.
1. Complete physical every other year for last 20 years at company expense.
2. Worst "known" health issue was 136/80 blood pressure.
3. Fitness was excellent. Jogged, swam, played full court basketball, boxing/sparring.
4. BMI was fine 5'10"/165 lbs and cholesterol was 150 ish and high HDL levels.
5. Diet of tuna, salmon, swordfish, turkey, veggies, etc. No junk food whatsoever.
I thought my retirement health should be fine. It wasn't. I have 9 years to go before Medicare. At $130,00 a year, my savings would have been wiped out.
It cost $80,447 for an 11 day stay to clear up issues with my initial operation. You would think BlueCrossBlueShield would ask some questions before paying.
I'm not selling insurance but I rest a lot easier with it.