tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post7545617606762747376..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: How much will you pay for medical next year?Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78619681381898381892013-09-27T15:37:09.545-04:002013-09-27T15:37:09.545-04:00What? No reply, 3:19?What? No reply, 3:19?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-68260827812620544992013-09-27T13:26:23.688-04:002013-09-27T13:26:23.688-04:00This is a catastrophic plan -- for employees. Gann...This is a catastrophic plan -- for employees. Gannett would not pay a dime until a single person racks up $2,850 in health care costs for the year. Anything less and Gannett actually makes money from the premium. It's even worse for a family plan. This would only make sense for those seeking protections from catastrophic illnesses. What a dealAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42068887650351167862013-09-27T11:14:01.698-04:002013-09-27T11:14:01.698-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89054898195205906582013-09-26T23:09:47.465-04:002013-09-26T23:09:47.465-04:00Is it for real that a single $392 premium applies ...Is it for real that a single $392 premium applies whether you have one child or 10? It just says "child(ren)" If so, I face a huge percentage jump. And does it make sense to say one size fits all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76738587178811965242013-09-26T20:17:11.098-04:002013-09-26T20:17:11.098-04:005:21 That's from Page 8 of the FAQ.5:21 That's from Page 8 of the FAQ. Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71528281233869326782013-09-26T17:33:17.474-04:002013-09-26T17:33:17.474-04:00Don't get too excited, 5:21. You'll get sc...Don't get too excited, 5:21. You'll get screwed over by the deductible scheme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-32927193197651189982013-09-26T17:21:00.994-04:002013-09-26T17:21:00.994-04:00Jim: Are you sure that Individual premium is actua...Jim: Are you sure that Individual premium is actually a monthly figure? That would be less than the $70 I pay every two weeks for the current Choice Plus health plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88549324718323691292013-09-26T15:37:30.087-04:002013-09-26T15:37:30.087-04:00As a retiree I pay $1,239 a month for just medical...As a retiree I pay $1,239 a month for just medical, employee plus spouse. not sure if that was based on my final year;s salary. retiree web site told me to check with benefits about new premium.The Alex tutorial at Gannett benefits site does not address retirees and one of the first questions asked is about salary. I thought the new premiums were not going to be salary based?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-74111294339797132752013-09-26T15:19:16.029-04:002013-09-26T15:19:16.029-04:00Federal option.Federal option.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13186167310570527102013-09-26T11:17:56.188-04:002013-09-26T11:17:56.188-04:00This year we are paying $320 for family coverage f...This year we are paying $320 for family coverage for 4...This has been a low-spend year, i.e. we've stayed healthy...The only one of us to really use the benefits this year is our 25yr old son and he takes care of his copay's and fee's himself, so I can't say for sure how much he's spent, but not much...He does get allergy shots at $20 a pop...I don't think the other 3 of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-52049751972474745342013-09-26T08:27:45.408-04:002013-09-26T08:27:45.408-04:00Less than you!Less than you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com