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Tag Archives: insurance

Might just give up my ex-pat health insurance

Doug Reports Posted on June 4, 2013 by dougJune 8, 2013

Since they are doubling my premiums (even though they promised for over 10 years that premiums won’t go up just if claims are made) I just can’t afford the premium going up from around $6,000/year to $12,000/year. So I could … Continue reading →

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Health insurance shock

Doug Reports Posted on June 3, 2013 by dougJune 8, 2013

Has anybody ever taken an ex-pat health insurance policy with International Medical Group (IMG)?  They cover everything my Japanese national health insurance doesn’t cover, including all medication and private hospital room stays, etc., with just a $500 annual deductible. I … Continue reading →

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Obamacare, the mandate, the Commerce clause and the single-payer option

Doug Reports Posted on March 30, 2012 by dougMarch 30, 2012

I agree with Eugene Robinson’s column. If Obamacare is ruled unconstitutional the only real alternative is a single-payer system. That is clearly constitutional (see Medicare). But I hope the argument which was made at the end of the 2nd day … Continue reading →

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