02-23-2023, 07:22 PM
(02-23-2023, 12:24 AM)guyofthetiger Wrote: I had a great job with great health insurance that they kept taking pieces away. Now, I'm on Medicare and get even better health insurance on the taxpayer dime. I think the solution to non employer health insurance is to join one of these health care funds often offered by the church. People pay into it and withdraw from it. The number of people active in it keeps it solveable. My sister has been in hers for a long time and all her hospital bills have been paid. Of course, she pays into it each month.
I will be in a similar situation in 20 years if I'm lucky enough to live that long. My employer plan is top notch, but we go to medicare at 65 whether we're still in their employ or retired.
Most of the retirees I talk to that I've worked with feel the need to buy supplemental coverage once Medicare kicks in. I know very little about medicare, but I was under the impression that medicare alone wasn't sufficient coverage.
The prospect scares the shit out of me, frankly. It's a major reason that I try my best to stay in shape and avoid major medical needs as long as possible.
