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9 questions linked to/from Comparing HDHP vs PPO Plans: Am I missing something?
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Can I afford to take this job's high-deductible health care plan?
I don't have the job offer yet, but one of the jobs I'm looking at would offer me only a high-deductible health insurance plan with an HSA (I don't knw what the deductible is exactly yet). However, ...
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Is this HSA too good to be true?
I am grandfathered into this PPO plan which we have one more year before they get rid of it. I think the HSA plan is better now for me but wanted to check.
Is this HSA plan better for me?
If I ...
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Choosing between an HSA and PPO
I need to choose between a PPO and HSA plan offered by my employer and it seems like the "obvious" choice is the HSA plan but I fear that I am missing something that will come back to bit me later. ...
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Does the benefit of a HDHP with an HSA disappear if the premium is the same as a PPO plan
I'm comparing a couple of different health insurance plans as part of open enrollment at work. Based on answers to some other questions as well as my own analysis, high-deductible plans with an HSA ...
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HSA eligibility when with employer plans
My employer offers two health plans:
PPO with optional FSA
HDHP (high deductible health plan) with an HSA option.
The plans have identical coverage, the difference is in the premiums, deductibles, ...
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Why would anyone choose this PPO over PPO HSA?
The health insurance plan below has the following fees for an employee only coverage (excluding spouse + children plans to keep it simple):
PPO 250: $605/mo ($7260/yr)
PPO 2250 HSA: $351/mo ($4212/yr)...
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Should I pick a company paid premium or company paid deductible health insurance plan?
I am switching companies in a month. Here is my current health insurance and here are my two options for when I switch (Note that I have a wife and infant child):
Current:
Shared premiums at $310 ...
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ACA and HSA question - seems HSA policies are a lot more expensive in premium and out of pocket
I am looking at ACA coverages in CT. The HSA policies cost a couple hundred more per year (family of 4) and I pay 100% of all costs not excluded by the ACA until the full deductible is reached, then ...
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Choosing between Tradtional PPO and HDHP with high prescription cost
I have been on some variety of HDHP most years since about 2005. The math has almost always been a no-brainer, particularly at my last place of employment. However, I started with a new employer in ...