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Re: self-employment and health care

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From: Neal Dalton
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 21:00
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In article <666@starfire.MN.ORG>, john@starfire.MN.ORG (John Lind) writes:
> Well, I am posting this to mn.general for lack of a better place to go.
> 
> I am wondering if any of you out there who are or have been self-employed
> have recommendations or warnings concerning health care plans and providers.
> We have decided that we are going to go from a two-career family to a one-
> career family, and have been covered under the excellent program provided
> by Kristi's employer.  Our first choice at the moment is Group Health's
> Personal Care Basic for ~$265/month.

It maybe worth while to look for a group rate and get several/many
other self-employed people to form a block.  This could help reduce
costs especially if it save money, more people would join.

I have heard of other places doing this. Then the health providers
don't take advantage of you.

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Neal  /\    /   _     /   \|||/                   Neal Dalton
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From: nrd@redwood.cray.com (Neal Dalton)
Subject: Re: self-employment and health care
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Date: 10 Sep 92 16:00:43 CDT