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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:46 AM Original message |
How much do you pay for 'Health Insurance' every year? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. Uninsured |
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focusfan (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
66. I think that is most of us,I know I can`t pay for it. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. About $200/mo, family |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. We've got an HSA, a $2400 deductible, and we still pay a lot. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
4. Define "reasonably priced" there Mittenfuehrer? |
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Democrat 4 Ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Well, I'm one of those "lazy" people who just don't want to buy |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
5. I pay nothing. I am uninsured and cannot afford insurance. nt |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. 37 + months of my life |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm lucky |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
8. I pay nothing. I am the surviving spouse of a GM worker |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. about $5000 |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Sounds like me. |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
10. I don't have any... |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
11. My husband and I pay $518 per month, which is medicare, |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Right, it's not free--no country really has "free" health care, but |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
39. I am of medicare age and I collect social security, |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
44. Gee, that doesn't sound right. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
12. Under $1000 a year, very high deductible with an HSA, when they let you take a higher deductible |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
13. I have insurance through my employer. |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
62. Same here and I fight to keep it every negotiation cycle |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
14. Definitely underinsured |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
90. How does that deductible thing work out? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #90 |
93. The first $5,000 of medical expenses that I incur each year |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
17. Zero if you don't include a $45.00 co-pay. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
18. Zero. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
71. When you get out, MAKE SURE YOU KEEP PAYING for your Tricare Prime |
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Sonicmedusa (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
19. Uninsured here. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Sorry to hear that. BTDT. :hug: nt |
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Sonicmedusa (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Thanks. I appreciate that. |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
20. $900 month... |
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jemsan (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. $15,000 per year for self, 23 year old student daughter and husband on medicare.. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
21. I pay about $62 a month while my employeer (state university) pays $211. That's for me alone. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
22. About $100/month for a family of three with no deductible |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
23. Zero, uninsured. nt |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
26. Uninsured. |
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Oceansaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
27. . |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
28. About $200 a month, individual, $5000 deductible and it won't cover 2 pre-existing conditions. |
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mvccd1000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
29. Zero. Uninsured by choice. nt |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
31. $4476 |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
32. I get it through work and I pay almost $5000 annually for |
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canadianbeaver (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
33. $91.00 / month for BC Healthcare...... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Envy--envy--envy |
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canadianbeaver (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Not sure on that one...... |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #33 |
57. $42 per month....Alberta Health Care n/t |
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canadianbeaver (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Is it mandatory? n/t |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
83. yes, but it you make 21,000 or less you can get |
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emmadoggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
34. We're very lucky, so far. |
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Giant Robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
35. I pay $600 a year |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
36. $3,400 a year. I get it through my union. The price went down |
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BobMorr (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
37. plasterers union rate-$7 an hr-$14000 |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
40. $14,088 in premiums for my wife and me this year; more in 2009... |
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Arger68 (562 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
42. Self employed, I pay $930.00 per year for |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. It will cost you more than $10,000 because they won't cover all of it. |
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Arger68 (562 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
59. Very true. (n/t) |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
43. Very nearly $18,000 a year, insurance and "HSA" bullshit. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
45. blue cross, family 4, 1200/mnth, thru work.... now we have this funky ass put money in acct |
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Faux pas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
47. State of CA retired union my premium co-pay is $6.10 (yes six |
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poisonivy (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
48. My wife and I are covered by her work provided |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. Nothing. I am insured through work and they cover the policy in full |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
51. First off, FUCK MITT WITH A RUSTY CHAINSAW. Oh, and about 550/month |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
52. $378 a month through my husband's company. |
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trackfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
53. $5592 for 2 people, $2400 deductible. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
54. $30/month or $360/yr |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
55. nothing, right now... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
56. Over three hundred a month and I have Medicare. |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
58. Through my husband's employer, $350 a month just for me. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
61. $421+ a month |
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Jimbo S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
63. Zero. $2,500 deductable. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
64. I pay $580, my employer $5200 per year |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
65. Military Retiree |
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napsi (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
67. I pay |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
68. I pay about $32 month for dental and |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
69. You really don't want to know, but thanks to my hubbies |
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bhcodem (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
70. Pay my own |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
72. $4368.00 with a $5,000.00 deductible. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
73. Uninsured. |
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gilpo (601 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
74. about $8000 per year for the family |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
75. My share is about $1,000 annually plus my employer pays $3,000 |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
76. We are insured through my husband's union, MEBA. |
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Justpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
77. I don't have health insurance. n/t |
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W_HAMILTON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
78. Around $2000/year |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
79. About $1050 per year |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
80. uninsured |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
81. PPO through union |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
82. Um |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
84. $380 per month for a family of 3 (soon to be 4) |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
85. About $6,000 per year for just me n/t |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
86. $363 per month for myself only. Self-employed but |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
87. we pay 1/3 employer pays 2/3rds we pay $20,000.00 a year for hubby and me eom |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
88. About **Twenty Four Thousand Dollars** per year for two of us |
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ornotna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
89. $13,500 |
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kcass1954 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-31-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
91. We're lucky, and we know it. |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
92. Over $5,000/year ouf of my own pocket through cobra. |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
94. $7500 a year for 2 - $5000 deductable each nt |
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Donk Yore (632 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
95. whatever I can dig out of my pocket |
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