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I probably shouldn't complain, at least I've got healthcare. But I just got out of a meeting talking about the changes to our program. We're switching from a HMO to a PPO. When my wife had her rollerblading accident it cost us $20 total, cost of co-pay. Under the new program we would have had a $500 deductible to meet, plus pick up 10% of whatever costs for treatment. Of course, my companies HC costs last year ran $50 million.

Watching the debate last night I had an idea. Don't insurance companies base premiums on where you fall in certain groups, the larger the group the better? Why can't we get a group policy that includes every US citizen?

tongue in cheek

My deductables and premiums will just about double for 2009. If 2009 is anything like 2008 as far as medical bills go, I'll be freeking broke.

I've got no clue of what mine is going to look like. Our union contract is up next year and that's always the thing that gets them hung up, healthcare.

All I know is I'm going to be VERY pissed if they decide to strike w/ the economy being the way that it is.