[pct-l] Health Insurance on the trail

[Jay Bruins]

Same. I didn't want to spend time shopping around on one of the insurance exchanges, though that probably would have been cheaper.

What I did do, however, is switch to a high-deductible plan with a HSA during open enrollment last year. When paying out of pocket under COBRA, it is much cheaper than my company's standard plan. I can actually use the HSA funds to pay for the premiums, further reducing the effective cost.

J
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> On Apr 12, 2015, at 8:56 AM, Tim Potter <tpotter7 at icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm doing COBRA coverage which will keep the same insurance I have with work. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Tim Potter
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Apr 11, 2015, at 10:35 PM, Andy D <andy.dischekenyan at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> To hike the trail would mean leaving my job. And this in turn would mean I
>> lose my health insurance.
>> 
>> I know I can get my own personal health insurance while on trail, but are
>> there other (cheaper) options?
>> 
>> Andy
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