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Company drivers, OTR, LTL, Local, What are you paying for health insurance?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by loose_leafs, Oct 18, 2015.

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  1. Oct 18, 2015 #1
    loose_leafs

    loose_leafs Road Train Member

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    Before we start no politics please...That will get the this thread locked quick I'm sure...

    I am thinking of switching jobs next summer, due to lack of benefits at my current job...

    They offer health coverage but it is too expensive for my liking and doesn't cover much...

    I am single, 37, non smoker, and paying $245/month basically for a catastrophe policy, covers almost nothing till I hit a deductible that is over $5000...And I know the rates are jumping up sharply for 2016.

    I will gamble, drop my health coverage and just pay the fine for the next 2 years before I pay over $300/month for the entire year.

    I am thinking of Ashley Distribution or Wal-mart next year if I stay OTR, ideally I have some local things in mind...

    Where do you work? What are your medical premiums?
     
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  3. Oct 18, 2015 #2
    bubbavirus

    bubbavirus Medium Load Member

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    $400.00 / mo or so everything included (if you only have 5 teeth you might pay another $20.00 / mo).
     
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  4. Oct 18, 2015 #3
    Pintlehook

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    $0 for Blue Cross / Blue Shield, no deductible, $2 prescriptions. I don't pay anything for my eye and dental either, but the eye coverage is marginal at best.
     
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  5. Oct 18, 2015 #4
    loose_leafs

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    Where do you work?
     
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  7. Oct 18, 2015 #5
    Pintlehook

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    Supervalu.
     
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  8. Oct 18, 2015 #6
    gnaunited

    gnaunited Light Load Member

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    LTL, nothing outside the $48 / union dues, Kaiser plan, $15 copays, $50 emergency room if you don't have stay more than a day.
     
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    MACK E-6

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    LTL...

    About $280 a month with United Healthcare.
     
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    88 Alpha

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    Approximately $836/month for driver and spouse. $2500 deductible, $4 prescription (when available, wife has many that are not made in the generics), dental, and 5 different AFLAC policies. It is completely worth the monthly premium for my wife. YMMV
     
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  11. Oct 18, 2015 #9
    truckthatpassesyouby

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    OTR $149 ppo / month
     
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  12. Oct 18, 2015 #10
    TheHodag

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    I buy my own coverage directly from BC / BS of AR. For single coverage, $1000 deductible, $20 office visits, no referral needed, $15 / $30 for prescriptions, I pay $335.50 per month. The deductible is what kills most people that only look at the monthly expense. Unless you have immediate access to whatever dollar amount your deductible is, at ALL times, you are better paying a bit higher in premiums to keep your deductible down.
     
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