Post Ac4kV58fNb1AjdRO6q by elshoggotho@freeradical.zone
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(DIR) Post #Ac4jOzb2yN55r2FRBY by tek@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T20:10:10Z
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TriNet really doesn't want you to maintain COBRA insurance coverage:- They will not send payment reminders. If you forget, the policy's cancelled.- It's up to you to remember how much to pay them. If you don't pay them the right amount, the policy's cancelled.- If your payment method doesn't go through, like you mis-type your card or checking account number, the policy's cancelled.You better believe I've set a monthly reminder.
(DIR) Post #Ac4jjrXE8mtivuPesq by tek@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T20:13:54Z
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@sungo Ugh. Mine's not due for another 9 days, so I have time to prod them if I have to.
(DIR) Post #Ac4jtGDBlKHG4aWO5g by elshoggotho@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T20:15:37Z
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@tek In Europe, this would be illegal in so many ways. Firstly, our health insurance is organized in a completely different way. Secondly, cancelling stuff without a single warning wouldn't fly at all.
(DIR) Post #Ac4k1s6EmQ0htfNNOS by tek@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T20:17:11Z
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@elshoggotho Oh, it's absolutely despicable.
(DIR) Post #Ac4kV58fNb1AjdRO6q by elshoggotho@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T20:22:28Z
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@tek Quick sum up of my current insurance level. I'm insured with Barmer, one of the mandatory healthcare providers in Germany. Since I'm technically unemployed, I pay minimum dues, provided by the government. People in employment pay a mandatory amount. Bargain, seeing that the policy covers everything necessary in full. Socialism, boo! Insert your favorite red scare meme here.
(DIR) Post #Ac4kidbmX9Q9PBWV72 by tek@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T20:24:54Z
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@elshoggotho I've said before, but worth repeating:It's impossible to understand how the US health insurance system works and still think it's a good idea, unless you're profiting off of it.
(DIR) Post #Ac4l7RxwxP0QXJivC4 by elshoggotho@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T20:29:20Z
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@tek If I ever need to travel abroad, I can get extended coverage for €50 up front. A friend of mine tested it, got full coverage for a hospital stay in the US.
(DIR) Post #Ac4mH59WjO1ydGINIu by tek@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T20:42:14Z
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@elshoggotho 🤬🤬🤬Meanwhile, let me introduce you to deductibles, co-pays, coinsurance, “out of network”, "out-of-pocket max”, and other fun bullshit terms governing how much health we can buy.
(DIR) Post #Ac4p1kh2oet2hIM33g by elshoggotho@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T21:13:12Z
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@tek Dental plan!
(DIR) Post #Ac4t2OWR8IJq2bxFnk by tek@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T21:58:07Z
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@elshoggotho Vision plan! Not a mental health plan, though, because that's not a thing and medical insurance barely covers it!
(DIR) Post #Ac4t8r9barK6ZvMBO4 by elshoggotho@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T21:59:19Z
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@tek I could tell you a bit about the German situation, but at this point, it feels like kicking a puppy.
(DIR) Post #Ac4tGwjOk0diC0xLEW by tek@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T22:00:45Z
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@elshoggotho Y'all got any more of that socialized medicine we can borrow?
(DIR) Post #Ac4tdAjNN5PByzXmVs by elshoggotho@freeradical.zone
2023-11-22T22:04:47Z
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@tek I know a few US expats who moved to Berlin for the healthcare, but that's the best I can offer. Taking a joke question seriously because it's customary.
(DIR) Post #Ac5LOjMv6VhTmawUoy by mpirnat@mas.to
2023-11-23T03:15:53Z
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@tek Noted. My employer uses them, so I’ll try to make a point of not needing COBRA if at all possible.