Comments on: Small business owner discusses the need for health reform

By: Roger P

Roger P — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:16:23 +0000

You will pay through the nose for any. Try Blue Cross.

By: MyOpinionOnly

MyOpinionOnly — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:54:50 +0000

Simply put Obama's plan is doomed to failure because Government run Healthcare does NOT work.
I investigated both Medicaid & Medicare Fraud for 28 years and observed hundreds of millions of dollars being stolen by the Providers ( Doctors ) & the Recipients ( Patients ) from the Government.
I once arrested a Dentist in Bronx, NY who billed Medicaid for $ 350 work of ficticious dental services on 40 medicaid recipients ( who were substance abusers ) each day.
For 18 months until he was apprehended & arrested this Dentist paid 40 Recipients 10 dollars each to come to his Office so he could x-ray their mouth.
The Dentist received a daily check of $ 13,500 per day for " working " from 10 AM – 12 Noon.
I arrested another Dentist who was heard on an undercover recording explaining to her hygenist why She ( Dentist ) did not sterilyze her instruments that she used on different patients.
The Dentist answered " Why do you care if I sterilyze my instruments or not ? They are all junkies with AIDS & they are all going to die anyway ! "

So much for Government Run Universal Health Care

By: ARTHUR T

ARTHUR T — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:32:10 +0000

OK, I've written business insurance on businesses owned by felons. It's not a deal breaker, but for a NEW business, you're likely going to be in the surplus lines market. You need to go to an independent agent, give them details on the type of business it is, and get quotes for the business insurance.

If you're only buying health insurance for one or two employees, it's going to be INDIVIDUAL coverage, not a group plan, in most states. It gets underwritten and priced based on the age, the health, and the coverages. If the agent doing the business insurance isn't licensed for health insurance, ask them for a referral.

**caveat – any illegal acts committed by an owner of the business are NOT COVERED anyway – just want to make sure you know that. If the partner runs off with the stock, it's your loss.**

By: druidbb9

druidbb9 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:51:36 +0000

i second dr. caroff’s comment!
martin

By: hotweaselsoup

hotweaselsoup — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:51:28 +0000

Well done. Well said.

By: .

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:16:06 +0000

It depends on several factors, including the type of business, age of the group members, general health and claims experience of the members (and any family members also included in the plan), location, type of plan, and deductible.

For the sake of comparison, if everyone is in fairly good health and not working in a physically dangerous job, in Virginia a plan with a $500 deductible (and $25 copayments for doctor office visits from day one) would run approximately $3000/month. If anyone in the group is seriously overweight, or has any significant health issues, it could easily go to $4500 (or more, depending on how many people have issues.)

Honestly, you'd really need to speak with an agent who can help you determine what's called the CMF (a rating factor they use based on the health and claims experience of the members of the group) and figure out which plans might be a good match.

If you're looking in Virginia or West Virginia, I can help you. You can contact me directly via email, if you like.

By: btownhotties

btownhotties — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:21:31 +0000

That was really good. : ]

By: dcaroff

dcaroff — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:30:49 +0000

M.D. for president!

By: artist9120

artist9120 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:03:29 +0000

There are too many variables to answer how much the insurance would cost, such as how many employees, their gender and ages, current health status, whether their families will be covered, and what the business is. If it is just you and/or your immediate family you would need an individual policy. Many companies will write group policies for as few as two employees but I recommend a group policy only for groups of 10 or more. The reason being; if someone in your group becomes ill and needs a very expensive medical procedure your group rates can go up dramatically (300%-400%). With individual policies that doesn't happen.

Your best bet would be to contact a local independent agent who can match you up with a company that provides the most benefits for a reasonable premium. The insurance cost the same going through an agent as it does doing it yourself, so use their expertise. If you can't find a local agent go to this website: http://www.yourhealthplanadvisor.com/ooshealth.html – type in your zip code and fill out the form and expect several agents to call you.

One word of caution. Stay away from the policies that advertise "affordable group rates" for the self-employed. There is too much dirt on these companies to go into here.

By: gueroloco260

gueroloco260 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:27:16 +0000

Ok ok ok ok … slow down there, bub. All the sense you’re making and rational conclusions to realistic problems is a bit suspect. Are you sure you’re in front of congress?