[Hidden-tech] Health insurance - HSA experience?

[Fred Levine]

Like many of Bush's plans to help America's workers, this HSA thing seems to
be another boondoggle to make the rich richer--at least in Massachusetts.
After reading about it here on the hidden-tech list I went to speak to my
insurance broker. The result is that it costs just as much as regular
insurance in addition to the fact that you have to squirrel away even more
money in some Wall Street account. This state just isn't set up to make
insurance affordable for anyone, self-employed or otherwise.

> Somebody told me that the new HSA (Health Savings Accounts) could be the
> answer, possibly for you, but specifically good for the self-employed.
> Does anybody have any experince with HSAs in Massachusetts? Who provides
> them?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Christian
> 
> Jonathan Dill wrote:
>> Hello people,
>> 
>> I changed jobs and my new job has a 90-day waiting period for health
>> insurance and COBRA for my old job is $1300 a month!  I heard there's
>> such a thing as temporary health insurance that would just cover
>> emergencies that might be cheaper--we could always go to the 24-hour
>> clinic and pay out of pocket if someone just gets sick, it's only for a
>> few months.  I need coverage for me, my wife, and my daughter (who is 5
>> yrs old, just qualifying since insurance seems to handle it differently
>> if the child is over 18).  Also, I should mention that I live in
>> Maryland, so local MA things won't work for me, but info about national
>> plans and general advice will be appreciated.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Jonathan
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