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all we get at this barn is "big changes are a coming" and they are all for the good of the employees,Yuk ,Yuk, Yuk.
 
:nutkick: I think ins. increases are not good but if you shop around we still have super cheap coverage. Even @ 10% you would still pay less than most. Don't like paying more but still not going to complain!!!!!!:butt kiss:
 
I gotta agree with papa on this one. This's the cheapest ins. I've had in the last 10 years. It sucks its going up but we still don't pay a whole lot compared to other company's. The days of the employer footing the bill are long gone.
 
I'm hearing the It Could Be Worse syndrome. They stepped over the line when they eliminated it as a retirement "benefit" and then leaped further when we had to pay for it while gainfully employed.

Over the years it will snowball.

Also, I'll cover with odds that the percentage premium will be exchanged for across the board premiums so it will cost the same for all depending on individual or family plans.

Am guessing that our fair and equitably compensated upper management got tired of throwing themselves on that proverbial grenade by paying higher premiums as dictated by percentage.
 
countryboy said:
I gotta agree with papa on this one. This's the cheapest ins. I've had in the last 10 years. It sucks its going up but we still don't pay a whole lot compared to other company's. The days of the employer footing the bill are long gone.
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how hot does the pan have to get before you notice you're about to be boiled alive?
 
Since when does 10% at say $160-$180 a week seem like a good deal. Then add in your co-pays for office visits, hospitals admits, er trips, prescriptions etc etc. It sure snowballs into one huge amount that doesn't seem acceptable. Esepcially not on that huge $.40 an hour raise that was given.

With the pension changes introduced this year, I can't really say that the company taking anymore from us is acceptable. Especially, when they seem to be demanding so much more from us and giving us so much less respect.

But lets wait and cross this bridge if and when it happens.
 
ins. costs research

P R E M I U M I N C R E A S E S

• The cost of health insurance rose 9.2% in 2005,

less than the 11.2% increase in 2004, but much

higher than the overall rate of inflation of 3.5%

and the increase in workers’ earnings of 2.7%

(EXHIBIT 1.1).

• Covered workers in small firms (3-199

workers) and large firms (200 or more workers)

experienced similar premium increases (9.8%

vs. 8.9%) (EXHIBIT 1.3).

• There is considerable variation in premium

increases across workers and firms: 7% of

covered workers work in firms that experienced

premium increases of greater than 20%, while

32% of covered workers work in firms that

experienced premium increases of less than or

equal to 5% (EXHIBIT 1.4).

M O N T H LY P R E M I U M C O S T S F O R S I N G L E

A N D F A M I LY C O V E R A G E

• The average cost of single coverage for covered

workers in 2005 is $335 per month or $4,024 per

year. This figure includes both the employer

and employee contribution. The average cost

of family coverage is $907 per month or $10,880

per year (EXHIBIT 1.13).

• Covered workers in PPO plans, the plan type

with the highest enrollment, face higher average

premiums for both single and family coverage

than covered workers in HMO plans. The

average annual premium for covered workers

in PPO plans is $4,150 for single coverage and

$11,090 for family coverage, while the average

annual premium for covered workers in HMO

plans is $3,767 for single coverage and $10,456

for family coverage (EXHIBIT 1.13).

I think 10% is way to high, it's probably all hear say but let's wait and see. 5 years ago when I was laid off, I could cobra my policy at $260.00 w/o dental and $325.00 with dental.
 
OHIODOCKWORKER said:
P R E M I U M I N C R E A S E S

• The cost of health insurance rose 9.2% in 2005,

less than the 11.2% increase in 2004, but much

higher than the overall rate of inflation of 3.5%

and the increase in workers’ earnings of 2.7%

(EXHIBIT 1.1).

• Covered workers in small firms (3-199

workers) and large firms (200 or more workers)

experienced similar premium increases (9.8%

vs. 8.9%) (EXHIBIT 1.3).

• There is considerable variation in premium

increases across workers and firms: 7% of

covered workers work in firms that experienced

premium increases of greater than 20%, while

32% of covered workers work in firms that

experienced premium increases of less than or

equal to 5% (EXHIBIT 1.4).

M O N T H LY P R E M I U M C O S T S F O R S I N G L E

A N D F A M I LY C O V E R A G E

• The average cost of single coverage for covered

workers in 2005 is $335 per month or $4,024 per

year. This figure includes both the employer

and employee contribution. The average cost

of family coverage is $907 per month or $10,880

per year (EXHIBIT 1.13).

• Covered workers in PPO plans, the plan type

with the highest enrollment, face higher average

premiums for both single and family coverage

than covered workers in HMO plans. The

average annual premium for covered workers

in PPO plans is $4,150 for single coverage and

$11,090 for family coverage, while the average

annual premium for covered workers in HMO

plans is $3,767 for single coverage and $10,456

for family coverage (EXHIBIT 1.13).

I think 10% is way to high, it's probably all hear say but let's wait and see. 5 years ago when I was laid off, I could cobra my policy at $260.00 w/o dental and $325.00 with dental.
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Where did you get this info ?
 
papabear530 said:
:nutkick: I think ins. increases are not good but if you shop around we still have super cheap coverage. Even @ 10% you would still pay less than most. Don't like paying more but still not going to complain!!!!!!:butt kiss:
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Can you please tell me who would be higher then us if the 10% is true?

I don't think we will be paying a percentage. I think it will change to where you will pay for service's of your choice.

$22 or so a week for a family plan give or take a few bucks.

$19 a week for a singe plan.

Just my thoughts on the subject.
 
I WOULD HOPE 10% IS BS!! But if its not then get ready for that 70hr week because tons of people will be headed for retirement early! And the rest would go work for the competition! :nutkick: GOOD THING YA CAN`T BELEIVE EVERYTHING POSTED ON HERE! :chairshot: :toxic:
 
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