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I am a retired, widowed woman.  I have a daughter who is still in college.  I was allowed to continue my insurance coverage through my employer after retirement, but the policy (which is very good) costs me $520 per month.  I have my daughter, still in college, insured on a separate policy thorugh the Oregon Medical Insurance Pool because she was rejected by other insurance companies due to an existing condition.  This coverage costs me $297 a month.  Luckly I can afford to pay for these premiums, but it is a huge chunk of my income.  I live a pretty simple life financially, partly due to choice and partly due to the huge amount I have to pay for insurance.

Kay

posted 3 years, 9 months ago
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