What to do when you can't afford health insurance.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

Just for some perspective, my husband and I just found out today that our insurance PREMIUMS (with a very high deductible) are going up from $575 a month to $1137 a month.

It's been a long time since I was mad enough to throw something across the room but it happened today.

Ours went up also
Healthy
Now pay $1600 per month

I even went to an insurance guy - I found a cheaper one than he did.

Blue Cross suggested temporary plans - you have to renew every 6 months but for us, it would be $767 a month. Right now, I feel like we're paying 4 car payments.

[creeksitter]

You say you are paying around $400/mo rent to live in Asheville? That is incredibly cheap. Why are you complaining about high rent in the WNC thread?

$2100/mo is a bit of a squeeze for two people. If she has to get insurance anyway, why not up her hours. It doesn't seem like you are in danger of going over the $62,000 limit. Or are you saying you go over the limit for having your co-pays subsidized.