If you wasnt so ugly..................I would kiss you!.........lol
UPS won't insure spouses of many employees
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If you wasnt so ugly..................I would kiss you!.........lol
cynic
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I'm waiting for gun owners and those with CHL's to get hit with higher/extra insurance premiums.
upsoldtimer
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Last time I checked smoking was a voluntary activity, not so for aging baby...This is about modifying behavior to reduce costs with things that are under a person's control. But to your suggestion, if at some point there is to be a higher premium for us folks pushing 60 and above, I say bring it on baby! And I could assure you that you'd find me making the necessary adjustments within my household budget to accommodate the increase rather than commiserating about it on a forum......Soooo much negativity on this forum, I'd better get off cause it's bad for my health baby....
Catatonic
Nine Lives
upsoldtimer
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No, not SALES. Just the way I live my life..."glass half full"....it's really a better way to live baby....
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Or maybe "absolutely full" of it!
Just kidding ... I have been accused, to a fault by others, that I find a way to see a positive in any situation so I can relate to your outlook.
But back to the point:
The discussion was about recovering the full cost to insure which could would include "getting older" (reference"life Insurance" costs).
You then spun your reply to my challenge to exclude increased medical costs as one ages because there is nothing one can do about it.
Many "behavioral" chronic medical issues are predetermined to a large extent by heredity.
Zero impact to me. I'm single, no kids, and don't smoke. The premium stayed the same as last year and I've been building up my HSA for the past few years so I'm covered for the entire max out of pocket amount if disaster strikes. Now, if they ever raise the premiums based on lack of exercise or alcohol consumption, I'm screwed.
Nearly every smoker in my building quit when this change was announced so the company seems to be getting the behavior they desired.
Yes! Now you are getting it. The higher the risk, the more you pay. It's pretty simple, isn't it?
Catatonic
Nine Lives
The highest risk is getting old ... Age 40 and up should see increasing healthcare premium costs per your logic.
SignificantOwner
A Package Center Manager
No. Obamacare prohibits most risk/premium cost association.
How come a few years back they decided to insure, significant others, but now wont insure spouses?
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Significant others are subject to the same rule.
If they have access to other insurance, UPS will not insure them.
Does your significant other get UPS benefits??
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Yes she does ... up to $17,500 of credits to purchase healthcare, dental and vision coverage.
That is not how you spell..............HE........LOL
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Her name is Sandra and she has a Gumby costume for Halloween ... seriously.
Thanks for telling me.............I couldnt remember where I left my costume at!......lol
brownIEman
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upsers has this on the faq page about the new spousal exclusion...
"Since the Affordable Care Act requires employers to provide affordable coverage, we believe your spouse should be covered by their own employer—just as UPS has a responsibility to offer coverage to you, our employee"
Does seem logical, organizations are being expected to cover their own, so they should bear the costs to do just that.
I am thinking I may just switch myself back to the flex plan this year and off of my wife's coverage. Why should her employer subsidize UPS' fiscal responsibilities?
"Since the Affordable Care Act requires employers to provide affordable coverage, we believe your spouse should be covered by their own employer—just as UPS has a responsibility to offer coverage to you, our employee"
Does seem logical, organizations are being expected to cover their own, so they should bear the costs to do just that.
I am thinking I may just switch myself back to the flex plan this year and off of my wife's coverage. Why should her employer subsidize UPS' fiscal responsibilities?
funny, but wasnt this a few short yrs back?
http://myspd.ups.com/ssdpcu/ss-a1438.pdf
And now no one is safe.
http://myspd.ups.com/ssdpcu/ss-a1438.pdf
And now no one is safe.
Griff
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I totally agree. It's so simple, in fact, that the "talent" has comprised a list of 360+ procedures to do said simple job.
The talent has also made illogical and nonsensical metrics the focus, rather than customer service.
That kind of "talent" is hard to come by, let me tell you.
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