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lostnfound

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4. Same here. Laid off 4 years before social security FRA...pulling $16K from 401K is $20K pretax, just for crummy medical

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Tue Dec 16, 2025, 06:39 PM

Dec 16

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all these years too busy to go to doc.

High deductible, too, and then it pays 50%…
Plus they are immoral companies.

Better to just accept mortality… Well, I’ll get $8K or $10K of exams, tests, treatments..and at least won’t be dealing with insurance bureaucracy.

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My health insurance (Oscar) has gone up by 1200% and If the tax credit is taken away, it will go up by 6500% [View all] Doodley Dec 16 OP

It should be noted that not all the subsidies are going away -- just the recent increased subsidies. W_HAMILTON Dec 16 #1

Mine is going from $194 to $1,200 a month. BigmanPigman Dec 16 #2

I feel your pain. Doodley Dec 16 #3

Same here. Laid off 4 years before social security FRA...pulling $16K from 401K is $20K pretax, just for crummy medical lostnfound Dec 16 #4

Yep. I'm the same in getting a medical and no other medical care. Focused on getting fitter and healthier, but my luck Doodley Dec 17 #5

FYI, Oscar was cofounded by Joshua Kushner (Jared's brother) fujiyamasan Dec 17 #6