Medical insurance cover DOT PHYSICAL?

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  1. MrIT

    MrIT Light Load Member

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    I gotta pay my own. Think they said drug test and physical is 100$ though not sure how much each is as the cost was combined.
     
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  3. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    most companies pay for your physical. That's always been a good indicator of whether or not an interview went well enough to be hired. If they decide to spend money getting a physical & drug screen on you , as long as you pass them both , you're hired.
     
  4. MrIT

    MrIT Light Load Member

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    They said I gotta pay for it and also asked if I'm packed and have cash to get to the greyhound is this a bad sign?

    :lol:
     
  5. Fire-Man

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    Depends on your situation....

    if it were me the answer is yes - time to break contact.
     
  6. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    To me it sets off a few red flags. I believe before I left to go there I would research a couple other companies 1st. If you don't mind , which company is telling you these things. It's entirely possible you've got several other options.
     
  7. MrIT

    MrIT Light Load Member

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    I was kidding about the whole greyhound thing. Lol
     
  8. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    Should car insurance cover oil changes and tune ups? How about home owners insurance covering lawn care and snow removal? When regular and ordinary costs associated with something are included, it ceases to be "insurance". Insurance is to protect your assets by limiting your financial losses/liability in the event of an unplanned, unforeseen, unanticipated, catastrophic loss...or where health insurance is concerned, an injury or illness. People expecting everything "health" related to be covered is one of the reasons it is so danged expensive! I mean if your car insurance covered fuel fill-ups with a $10 co-pay, it would be ridiculously unaffordable as well.

    And as for a DOT physical, I've never paid more than $60 for one...and if you call around, you can probably get it done for a bit less than that.
     
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  9. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    Ok. I was trying to help. You wanna kid around. Good luck.
     
  10. lfod14

    lfod14 Road Train Member

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    Nope, I've got a Cadillac plan with Cigna and they won't. First time they ever refused to pay for something.
     
  11. VictorFlores

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