[TomGuy]

My HI did an interim increase in February--22% increase. Yesterday, I got a notice that my July rate will increase 18% above the February increase. That equals out to a 44% increase over what I paid in January. I question whether I can afford to keep it. What irks me is that I carry a high deductible anyway and I have never had a medical claim for them to pay anything out.

[d14truth]

"What irks me is that I carry a high deductible anyway and I have never had a medical claim for them to pay anything out."

Yep, $7,000 a year for 'catastrophic' protection, and pay almost ALL my bills, too.

Wonder how many indigents are being subsidized by me(you and moonman) through the insurance carriers 'agreed to' physicians and hospital payments.

[twigs]

Did you get any tests done? About five years ago, I went in for a routine physical and the tube the nurse used to draw my blood broke in her hand. She just swore, b/c she was not wearing gloves. It scared her to death; my blood went flying over her. I assured her I was not an AIDS risk, but she was still worried, obviously. I am certain that the office ran an AIDS's test--they should have! About two months later, mid-contract, my monthly premium soared. I'm sure the two events were related.