A new spin on an old saying

You've heard the saying: do you work to live or live to work? (The implication being that people who do the latter are workaholics, dont'cha know.)

Anyway, Jory Des Jardins has found a new spin on that over at the BlogHer site:

Do we work to live, or work to get health insurance?

Her own insurance premiums are going up; her newly widowed and unemployed mother's are ridiculous, and I know their pain. Classic quote from her mom. (Yes, her mom blogs.)

It’s shameful that a person losing their job has to pay through the nose for insurance security; and if they’re unfortunate enough to be too young for Medicare/Medicaid and don’t have a job…they are thrown into Healthcare Hell. I never thought I’d actually WANT to be older….fast.

I actually do know that healthcare drives a lot of career and employment decisions. It's that hard to get, and that expensive to pay for even when you can get it.

Hell, I want my S.O. to marry me just so I can get on his health plan. (Oh yeah, and cause I love and respct him etc. etc. etc. ) God, I hope you all have a sense of humor out there (including him.)

Comments

[Oriol]

I personally consider Healthy and wellness really important in one's personal life. Probably that is why some weeks ago I chose to spend 10 days in "Son Natura", a rural house treatment. It was a marvellous experience. It really had positive results to my health and life style until today. I honestly encourage you to take some days off and call on them. It is really worth it.

Cheers,

Oriol

Son Natura casa rural a catalunya

[Martha Grant]

What's even more shameful than an unemployed person being forced into Healthcare Hell is someone who is working 40+ hours a week going through the same thing.

In NY state, the Working Families Party is trying to change that - worth checking out if you you're angry about health care coverage, etc. More details here.