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PS1: “Only paying $1,000/month” was laced with sarcasm lest anyone think that I think that’s remotely reasonable.
PS2: I don’t have pet insurance either, and I spend a fortune on CDog’s vet bills and prescriptions. Of course, after she took a tumble this weekend, all she needed was a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich to make everything all right.
tybur, yeah, those numbers are skewed by Parental Units paying for spawn’s medical schools. Find me a doctor who had to do this on HIS own and came out of medical school with 155K in student loans after 4 years…..I’ll be waiting a long time.
BTW, if doctors go on “salaries” as you propose, those parental units will NOT be sending kids to medical schools and paying for them.
Also, don’t forget, a bunch of US Doctors these days finish medical schools on the islands. Personally, no way I am going to a physician who has a degree from University of Antigua on his wall. If you’re fine with that Ty, that’s your choice. I’ve had enough experiences with horrible doctors in my day.
“It has been costing me $900/month. Her insurance company sent her a notice that as of June, the premium would go up to $1200.”
Benson, I had been paying almost $1,300/month for an individual plan. Then I got a notice that my monthly premium was going up to $1,500/month. So, I downsized my plan, and now I’m only paying $1,000/month.
Not wading into the healthcare debate, other than to say I’m highly skeptical that “reform” will do anything positive for me. On the contrary, I do expect my rates to go up, and my coverage to go down.
I suspect the ability to buy policies across state lines would have made a big difference for someone like me buying an individual premium. I’m also a big proponent of ending the antitrust exemption and of major tort reform.
Tybur, 155k sounds low. that almost sounds like me going to grad sch. Most good doctors specialize so you’re talking about them graduating at age 32-34. so that 155k avg must include some weak ass degrees from some entry level docs
This weekend I had to purchase medication for my dog. His vet perscribed a drug that was developed for humans, but is now being used on dogs as well.
I do not have medical insurance for my dog, so I went shopping around at three different pharmacies in the vicinity of 5th Ave and 9th Street. The results:
Amazing! By having some skin in the game, I was incentivized to save almost $50 in healthcare costs, and it just took me 5 minutes of shopping around.
In the meantime…..
…..since my COBRA coverage has expired, I’ve been paying for my daughter’s individual health insurance policy. It has been costing me $900/month. Her insurance company sent her a notice that as of June, the premium would go up to $1200. Wasn’t that “reform” wonderful?? That’s change I certainly believe in.
Fortunately (for me) my daughter just landed a position with benefits.
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Greece 2010: Coming to an entitled society near you
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Ummm… Kens… I don’t know where you get your figures of 1/2 a million dollars in debt. According to the American Association of Medical Colleges, in 2008, the median debt was $155,000.
If you jack that up to $200,000 (which would be extreme), the student loan payment would be around $1300 a month (20 year plan of course). I would say, the doctor would have no trouble paying this amount with a more modest salary. NOT TO MENTION, medical schools everywhere else are cheaper than here in the U.S. of A.
PS1: “Only paying $1,000/month” was laced with sarcasm lest anyone think that I think that’s remotely reasonable.
PS2: I don’t have pet insurance either, and I spend a fortune on CDog’s vet bills and prescriptions. Of course, after she took a tumble this weekend, all she needed was a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich to make everything all right.
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Fortunately (for me) my daughter just landed a position with benefits.
that’s great news benson!
*rob*
tybur, yeah, those numbers are skewed by Parental Units paying for spawn’s medical schools. Find me a doctor who had to do this on HIS own and came out of medical school with 155K in student loans after 4 years…..I’ll be waiting a long time.
BTW, if doctors go on “salaries” as you propose, those parental units will NOT be sending kids to medical schools and paying for them.
Also, don’t forget, a bunch of US Doctors these days finish medical schools on the islands. Personally, no way I am going to a physician who has a degree from University of Antigua on his wall. If you’re fine with that Ty, that’s your choice. I’ve had enough experiences with horrible doctors in my day.
“It has been costing me $900/month. Her insurance company sent her a notice that as of June, the premium would go up to $1200.”
Benson, I had been paying almost $1,300/month for an individual plan. Then I got a notice that my monthly premium was going up to $1,500/month. So, I downsized my plan, and now I’m only paying $1,000/month.
Not wading into the healthcare debate, other than to say I’m highly skeptical that “reform” will do anything positive for me. On the contrary, I do expect my rates to go up, and my coverage to go down.
I suspect the ability to buy policies across state lines would have made a big difference for someone like me buying an individual premium. I’m also a big proponent of ending the antitrust exemption and of major tort reform.
M4L, I believe that doctors earn specialization through residency programs – for which they don’t pay.
the panang chicken + basil fried rice + beef salad is delish. wife did well ordering (ie she cant cook thai) my lunch
Tybur, 155k sounds low. that almost sounds like me going to grad sch. Most good doctors specialize so you’re talking about them graduating at age 32-34. so that 155k avg must include some weak ass degrees from some entry level docs
Health Care Reform 101:
This weekend I had to purchase medication for my dog. His vet perscribed a drug that was developed for humans, but is now being used on dogs as well.
I do not have medical insurance for my dog, so I went shopping around at three different pharmacies in the vicinity of 5th Ave and 9th Street. The results:
-pharmacy “A”: $119.99
-pharmacy “B”: $109.0
-pharmacy “C”: $71.59
Amazing! By having some skin in the game, I was incentivized to save almost $50 in healthcare costs, and it just took me 5 minutes of shopping around.
In the meantime…..
…..since my COBRA coverage has expired, I’ve been paying for my daughter’s individual health insurance policy. It has been costing me $900/month. Her insurance company sent her a notice that as of June, the premium would go up to $1200. Wasn’t that “reform” wonderful?? That’s change I certainly believe in.
Fortunately (for me) my daughter just landed a position with benefits.
***************************************************
Greece 2010: Coming to an entitled society near you
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Ummm… Kens… I don’t know where you get your figures of 1/2 a million dollars in debt. According to the American Association of Medical Colleges, in 2008, the median debt was $155,000.
If you jack that up to $200,000 (which would be extreme), the student loan payment would be around $1300 a month (20 year plan of course). I would say, the doctor would have no trouble paying this amount with a more modest salary. NOT TO MENTION, medical schools everywhere else are cheaper than here in the U.S. of A.