Originally Posted by
agayo70
... I'd just watch what I eat, exercise when able, stay safe, minimize every risk possible..."
I like your quote above. Yes, do not do things that will make you end up in the hospital. The best Health Insurance plan is a very healthy lifestyle, not all those numbers they keep moving around. I have a corporate job in the pharmaceutical industry, and I'll tell you; all this healthcare nonsense is a scam. If you do dump things, and end up in the hospital, there are 3 sharks or vampires coming for your blood to eat you alive: the Pharmaceutical manufacturers, the hospitals, the insurance companies, and the Federal govt is playing referee in it all.
If you get hit by a truck and end up in the ER God forbid, Sorry! But by heavens, just live healthy and get some simple healthcare plan.
Thanks,
Alfred
Yep, I gave up soda and sweets a long time ago, watch sodium and carbs, exercise 3-5 times a week (or as often as I can). I gave up activities like skiing and mountain biking. And I'm saving that money (which would have gone to a higher priced insurance plan) into savings. For things that are much more likely to happen: getting a filling at the dentist, car repair, having a kid, saving for a down payment on a house.
And OP, that's great you could find an affordable plan on the government site. I've never really looked at it much, I think last time I tried the enrollment period had closed or something.