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To: QQQQQ

How is it that a family can get private health insurance in Australia for at most $2,700 US per year, yet it is so expensive here? Something doesn't add up.


22 posted on 06/08/2005 11:17:45 AM PDT by Yo-Yo
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To: Yo-Yo

My COBRA insurance from my last job will soon expire. I have not been able to get a job since, and I can't figure out why. I suspect it is due to age. I've even applied to HomeDepot and followed up with no response.

The only way my wife and I can get affordable insurance is for one of us to have a regular job. This has not worked out. The catastrophic insurance available from the state (IL) will cost us $1100 per month and $5,000 deductible- which is unaffordable.

I fear we will soon enter the ranks of the uninsured until I reach 65 in seven years.

Pray for good health and don't get old !!


77 posted on 06/08/2005 1:31:17 PM PDT by BigOrangeI
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