Health Insurance

Snow · June 15th, 2003, 22:15

Hi guys, I was wondering if someone could tell me what sorta health insurance I should get there, is there somthing aviable through Flightsafety? Do I get 'student' health insurance or what? And what are the premiums and costs?

Thanks.

Visceral · June 15th, 2003, 22:57

Only instructors are able to purchase the group coverage health insurance offered by FS. As a student, if you want health insurance, its on your own dime. Do a google search for Blue Cross/Blue Shield. They have short term policies available, but if you need something longer than a few months, its tough to find that anywhere. I know, I've looked! Of course, some would argue that healthy youngsters don't need health insurance. Same reason why your policy is so low the younger you are...odds are you won't get sick.

aviator · June 16th, 2003, 17:17

Well you might not get sick, but what do you do if you shatter your elbow playing football...happened to me with no insurance and I ended with a $15,000 bill. Kind of sucked.

chunk75 · June 16th, 2003, 22:55

Check http://www.bcbsfl.com/home/index.cfm

Almost every provider in Indian River County accepts them and you can get an "emergency coverage" type plan fairly cheaply (<90/month).

Smart question, good thinking.

chunk

FloridaPilot · June 17th, 2003, 04:43

When I moved to Vero, I got a policy with BCBS and it has been a good policy. It got me through 2 kidney stone operations!! One hint: an independant agent will know more and will respond to you faster that the agents in the local BCBS office. I used a guy who drove up to Vero from Stuart who knew more than the guys I talked to in the local office here. Much more motivated to help with any problems you have. If you pm me I will get you his name and number.

June 15th, 2003, 22:15	#1
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Health Insurance Hi guys, I was wondering if someone could tell me what sorta health insurance I should get there, is there somthing aviable through Flightsafety? Do I get 'student' health insurance or what? And what are the premiums and costs? Thanks.

June 15th, 2003, 22:57	#2
Visceral Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 293	Re: Health Insurance Only instructors are able to purchase the group coverage health insurance offered by FS. As a student, if you want health insurance, its on your own dime. Do a google search for Blue Cross/Blue Shield. They have short term policies available, but if you need something longer than a few months, its tough to find that anywhere. I know, I've looked! Of course, some would argue that healthy youngsters don't need health insurance. Same reason why your policy is so low the younger you are...odds are you won't get sick.

June 16th, 2003, 17:17	#3
aviator Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 385	Re: Health Insurance Well you might not get sick, but what do you do if you shatter your elbow playing football...happened to me with no insurance and I ended with a $15,000 bill. Kind of sucked.

June 16th, 2003, 22:55	#4
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 922	Re: Health Insurance Check http://www.bcbsfl.com/home/index.cfm Almost every provider in Indian River County accepts them and you can get an "emergency coverage" type plan fairly cheaply (<90/month). Smart question, good thinking. chunk

June 17th, 2003, 04:43	#5
FloridaPilot Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 61	Re: Health Insurance When I moved to Vero, I got a policy with BCBS and it has been a good policy. It got me through 2 kidney stone operations!! One hint: an independant agent will know more and will respond to you faster that the agents in the local BCBS office. I used a guy who drove up to Vero from Stuart who knew more than the guys I talked to in the local office here. Much more motivated to help with any problems you have. If you pm me I will get you his name and number.

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