tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272806753817410630.post8946734592477528398..comments2009-03-30T10:25:20.911-07:00Comments on The Retirement Hobo: Health InsuranceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272806753817410630.post-56871256189054997072007-11-20T18:56:00.000-08:002007-11-20T18:56:00.000-08:00That's a good analysis. I'll agree that you can't...That's a good analysis. I'll agree that you can't always plan for the worst, but the simple fact is that it only takes ONE health event to ruin your retirement plans. I hope it never happens, but even 2 days in the hospital for my 2-year-old son for a bad virus cost $8000 ... covered by insurance. I almost was hospitalized with the same virus, and obviously one or two incidents like that every 2-3 years and you're screwed. I am very healthy - eat mostly vegetarian, no smoking, exercise, etc. - but you sit next to one disease carrier on a plane or a train and you're in trouble. <BR/><BR/>So you can definitely play the odds but unless you live in a progressive city like SF you are begging for a disaster. Until this country stops the dependence on corporate health care a lot of people are going to be trapped by their dependence on health care to avoid "worst case" scenarios. I know I am.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06545650541351776619noreply@blogger.com