Reply #148: At my husband's company [View All]

the last health care provider they used dropped them because two of the employees, in the last ten years, got cancer and had cancer treatment. One of them died, one is in remission.

So because of that, they dropped the whole company.

So they had to go to United Healthcare, and because they aren't a great big company (my husband's employer) they don't get a good deal at all. His employer is still trying to pay for most of the monthly premium for the employees but it's really hard. They have stopped hiring and are even looking at cutting a few positions. And doctor's visits are no longer covered under co-pay but under the deductible, which means we pay full price until we hit $3000 per year.

It sucks, but I know people who have it worse.

The school district I work for is really struggling. They pay the premiums for the employee only. If you want to cover your family, it is $600 a month (spouse and children).