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Anthony · 03-28-2007, 01:14 PM

I'm doing some research and wondering how many webmasters have Health and/or Dental insurance, and what type of converage.

This is more for independent webmasters, 1099 guys and gals.

Health insurance is one of those things, you don't think you need it till you actually do.

Thanks!

tony286 · 03-28-2007, 01:17 PM

Im surprised FSC never created a group health plan.

Anthony · 03-28-2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

Im surprised FSC never created a group health plan.

I thought they had one in the works at one time. I know this subject has been brought up plenty of times. I'm finding out it takes *ALOT* of work to get this going.

Wizzo · 03-28-2007, 01:21 PM

I'm covered...

tony286 · 03-28-2007, 01:23 PM

I would be open for a real vision and dental plan not the discount bullshit ones.

Anthony · 03-28-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

I would be open for a real vision and dental plan not the discount bullshit ones.

You're referring too Major Med with 3 to 5 million coverage right?

I definately would love feedback, putting something together.

gmr324 · 03-28-2007, 01:37 PM

I'm very interested to hear what you come up with..Thanks!

MandyBlake · 03-28-2007, 01:39 PM

i have health ins with kaiser permanente
i need to go to the dentist though.

badmunchkin · 03-28-2007, 01:40 PM

didn't someone post a thread just like this months ago? wtf happened to them anyways? The thread was like 10 pages long - he collected everyone's info for a group health plan and it never went anywhere...

Angelo22 · 03-28-2007, 01:44 PM

My balls are covered by insurance

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 03-28-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by badmunchkin

didn't someone post a thread just like this months ago? wtf happened to them anyways? The thread was like 10 pages long - he collected everyone's info for a group health plan and it never went anywhere...

Makes you wonder what happened to all that info

tony286 · 03-28-2007, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

You're referring too Major Med with 3 to 5 million coverage right?

I definitely would love feedback, putting something together.

I have that part already, for me to cancel that it would have to be super solid.

Sosa · 03-28-2007, 01:50 PM

I have health insurance, but no dental/eye. Blue Cross / Blue Shield for like $80 month. I rarely ever have to goto the doctor though. So far I've had good luck.

Anthony · 03-28-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

I have that part already, for me to cancel that it would have to be super solid.

I figured as much Tony.

I'm not collecting anyone's data, I'm looking to see where we are today with Webmasters, who need medical and dental coverage.

New project, that I think could benefit those of us who don't have the 3 - 5 million coverages.

hent · 03-28-2007, 01:53 PM

There's another guy putting something together already... maybe a search (if its functioning) would help out here... I'll see what I can find.

EDIT:

http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=...alth+insurance

Anthony · 03-28-2007, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hent

There's another guy putting something together already... maybe a search (if its functioning) would help out here... I'll see what I can find.

EDIT:

http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=...alth+insurance

Nothing seemed to happen on that thread.

I'm not in the planning stage, nor the quote stage, I have a finished product, but need to gauge if we have something that webmasters are interested in.

hent · 03-28-2007, 02:04 PM

well, if you have something more serious than the other thread, let me know.

stickyfingerz · 03-28-2007, 02:09 PM

Mine is through my wifes work and fully covered, but we are talking about her taking some time off maybe a year, so I may be very interested soon. I can piggyback on my dads business plan, but its kind of a hassle and they would have to show paying me to do it I believe, which is fine as I handle their web presence, but still a hassle. So ya Im interested. Our dental is eh. so Id love to get one that covers everything but maybe a small copay. Right now I think its a percentage or something.

Anthony · 03-28-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hent

well, if you have something more serious than the other thread, let me know.

I will Andrew.

Raven · 03-28-2007, 02:37 PM

We have medical, major med, dental, prescription, vision and catastrophic and disability. i think it's a must especially when one works independently and there is no back up.

it's through cigna; and, so far, they've proven to be very beneficial, other than the fact that they won't cover the quit smoking meds.

Jace · 03-28-2007, 03:18 PM

I have Aetna, my wife has United Health Care

I pay $143 a month, my wife pays $180 a month

I am about to switch to United Health Care though, the plan my wife is on is MUCH better

We also have Aetna and Ameriplan Dental discount programs, each costing approx $18 a month, and we get an average of 30-50% off our dental work

TRUE Dental insurance is something I would be interested in BIG TIME, the discount is cool and all, but 30% off of $1200 ain't that big of a deal

Anthony · 03-29-2007, 07:22 AM

Thank you everyone that has taken part in this thread.

Barefootsies · 03-29-2007, 07:26 AM

BCBS of MI.
I think it's 363.00 every two months (that is how they bill).
No dental/optical.

selena · 03-29-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

Nothing seemed to happen on that thread.

I'm not in the planning stage, nor the quote stage, I have a finished product, but need to gauge if we have something that webmasters are interested in.

I'm interested.

Peaches · 03-29-2007, 11:06 AM

I have health insurance. I've had dental insurance in the past but the dentists on the plans were "shady" to say the least. I'd rather pay my way and not be told I need expensive things I really don't need

Forest · 03-29-2007, 11:23 AM

i pay a small fortune for mine so I would be interestd in a group plan

The Sultan Of Smut · 03-29-2007, 12:05 PM

Crap I voted wrong.

MissMina · 03-29-2007, 12:17 PM

I'm in... Whatever happened to that other guy that took our info? Haven't heard anything in months...

PersianKitty · 04-01-2007, 09:58 AM

Have both medical and dental PPO through Costco Small Business plan. It's Healthnet for medical and Aetna for dental.

sperbonzo · 04-01-2007, 11:17 AM

Hey Anthony, Vino and I have health insurance, but we would definitely be interested in hearing about a group plan... Please keep us in the loop on this!

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03-28-2007, 01:14 PM	#1
Anthony Keyboard Warrior Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: One of the outer rings of Hell Posts: 9,653	Health Insurance For Webmasters - Take Part I'm doing some research and wondering how many webmasters have Health and/or Dental insurance, and what type of converage. This is more for independent webmasters, 1099 guys and gals. Health insurance is one of those things, you don't think you need it till you actually do. Thanks! __________________

03-28-2007, 01:21 PM	#4
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03-28-2007, 01:39 PM	#8
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03-28-2007, 01:40 PM	#9
badmunchkin Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,797	didn't someone post a thread just like this months ago? wtf happened to them anyways? The thread was like 10 pages long - he collected everyone's info for a group health plan and it never went anywhere... __________________ Custom, Full Color Printing with BIG Discounts for GFY! ICQ 283197499

03-28-2007, 01:17 PM	#2
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	Im surprised FSC never created a group health plan.

03-28-2007, 01:23 PM	#5
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	I would be open for a real vision and dental plan not the discount bullshit ones.

03-28-2007, 01:37 PM	#7
gmr324 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,199	I'm very interested to hear what you come up with..Thanks!

03-28-2007, 01:44 PM	#10
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03-28-2007, 01:50 PM	#13
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I have health insurance, but no dental/eye. Blue Cross / Blue Shield for like $80 month. I rarely ever have to goto the doctor though. So far I've had good luck.

03-28-2007, 01:53 PM	#15
hent Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 192	There's another guy putting something together already... maybe a search (if its functioning) would help out here... I'll see what I can find. EDIT: http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=...alth+insurance __________________ ICQ: 331 531 469 Last edited by hent; 03-28-2007 at 01:56 PM..

03-28-2007, 02:04 PM	#17
hent Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 192	well, if you have something more serious than the other thread, let me know. __________________ ICQ: 331 531 469

03-28-2007, 02:09 PM	#18
stickyfingerz Doin fine Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,984	Mine is through my wifes work and fully covered, but we are talking about her taking some time off maybe a year, so I may be very interested soon. I can piggyback on my dads business plan, but its kind of a hassle and they would have to show paying me to do it I believe, which is fine as I handle their web presence, but still a hassle. So ya Im interested. Our dental is eh. so Id love to get one that covers everything but maybe a small copay. Right now I think its a percentage or something.

03-28-2007, 02:37 PM	#20
Raven Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,874	We have medical, major med, dental, prescription, vision and catastrophic and disability. i think it's a must especially when one works independently and there is no back up. it's through cigna; and, so far, they've proven to be very beneficial, other than the fact that they won't cover the quit smoking meds. __________________ Raven ~RETIRED~

03-28-2007, 03:18 PM	#21
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	I have Aetna, my wife has United Health Care I pay $143 a month, my wife pays $180 a month I am about to switch to United Health Care though, the plan my wife is on is MUCH better We also have Aetna and Ameriplan Dental discount programs, each costing approx $18 a month, and we get an average of 30-50% off our dental work TRUE Dental insurance is something I would be interested in BIG TIME, the discount is cool and all, but 30% off of $1200 ain't that big of a deal

03-29-2007, 07:22 AM	#22
Anthony Keyboard Warrior Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: One of the outer rings of Hell Posts: 9,653	Thank you everyone that has taken part in this thread. __________________

03-29-2007, 07:26 AM	#23
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	BCBS of MI. I think it's 363.00 every two months (that is how they bill). No dental/optical. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

03-29-2007, 11:06 AM	#25
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I have health insurance. I've had dental insurance in the past but the dentists on the plans were "shady" to say the least. I'd rather pay my way and not be told I need expensive things I really don't need

03-29-2007, 11:23 AM	#26
Forest Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hollywood Fl. Posts: 8,988	i pay a small fortune for mine so I would be interestd in a group plan

03-29-2007, 12:05 PM	#27
The Sultan Of Smut Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,325	Crap I voted wrong.

03-29-2007, 12:17 PM	#28
MissMina Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,478	I'm in... Whatever happened to that other guy that took our info? Haven't heard anything in months...

04-01-2007, 09:58 AM	#29
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	Have both medical and dental PPO through Costco Small Business plan. It's Healthnet for medical and Aetna for dental. __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!

04-01-2007, 11:17 AM	#30
sperbonzo I'd rather be on my boat. Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 9,748	Hey Anthony, Vino and I have health insurance, but we would definitely be interested in hearing about a group plan... Please keep us in the loop on this! __________________ Michael Sperber / Acella Financial LLC/ Online Payment Processing [email protected] / http://Acellafinancial.com/ ICQ 177961090 / Tel +1 909 NET BILL / Skype msperber