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Jul 3, 2011 08:24AM
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Many health plans I have dealth with have done stuff like this and upon calling I was told it is because the company uses July for any changes. So if you want to take advantage of any deductibles you have to do it from July to June 30th of the year. Other companies use January to January so it is an aggravation trying to keep up with the actual "calendar" year for the health deductibles. If your company made any changes to the plan, it also can make a difference in what their actual calendar year will be for your deductibles, imo.
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Jul 3, 2011 08:59AM
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My insurance company will be increasing their monthly premiums starting in August. For me it went up $200 a month! That's 2K per year so essentially I'm having to deal with the same thing as you.
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Jul 3, 2011 10:23AM
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I think it varies from state to state. Some states have very strong consumer protection laws, and others have very weak ones. In very general terms, and with no offense meant to anyone, the "red" states have weaker consumer protections.
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Jul 4, 2011 06:53PM
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If you get your insurance via your employer (or spouse's employer) the HR dept might help you. If you have an individual policy, the anniversary date may align with either the month you originally signed up (or perhaps your birth month). I agree that laws vary by state. I live in CA and called our state insurance board (make sure it's the number from a *.gov website) and the person on the phone was surprisingly helpful. Our state actually sued Blue Cross for it cancelling policies when people got sick, so sometimes the states do look for their citizens. Good luck. I know the insurance problems can be tough and the last thing you need right now.
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Jul 7, 2011 07:30AM
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Companies drop people every day on individual plans. It is always better to have a group plan. Many people think the issue is whether or not they will take you. But the issue is whether or not they will keep you (if you get sick).
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Jul 7, 2011 12:05PM
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Even laws about whether a health insurance company can cancel your policy vary by state. In California, where consumer protection laws are extremely strong, it's very difficult for an insurer to do this.
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/newsrelease/ca-legislature-passes-historic-health-insurance-cancellation-bill
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