AUTHOR: Bradley Brechin on 10/16/2025 FIRST: R Quinn on 10/16 | RECENT: Bradley Brechin on 10/17
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I am an early retiree and I do understand your point, but I must say it has been hard to plan and budget without a clear healthcare strategy in this country and one that is constantly changing. Also, insurance companies who constantly raise rates well above the rate of inflation. When we made the decision to retire early it was based on the exiting healthcare strategy. We saved to retire early and this all just feels like a bait and switch to me. People retire early for different reasons.I think we need to get beyond this thinking about healthcare this way. Healthcare should be put in place so that we as a collective are taken care of.
Thanks for your reply. Our Silver Plan is fairly reasonable (not $35), but if the subsidies are not put back in place we will be facing a huge increase.
Hi Michael. This isn't exactly on your topic, but my husband and I are considering doing the same thing and leaving the US for a year or so to travel. What are you doing for healthcare while you travel and also, how are you dealing with dual authetification for financial accounts etc. (I have been puzzling over this). Anything you would feel comfortable sharing would be welcome. Thanks you. Bradley
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I am an early retiree and I do understand your point, but I must say it has been hard to plan and budget without a clear healthcare strategy in this country and one that is constantly changing. Also, insurance companies who constantly raise rates well above the rate of inflation. When we made the decision to retire early it was based on the exiting healthcare strategy. We saved to retire early and this all just feels like a bait and switch to me. People retire early for different reasons.I think we need to get beyond this thinking about healthcare this way. Healthcare should be put in place so that we as a collective are taken care of.
Post: ACA Subsidies for Early Retirees
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Thank you for the article. It was really about Non-ACA insurers I was wondering about and your article confirms the risks that I was concerned about.
Post: Healthcare Insurance Alternatives to Covered California Marketplace
Link to comment from October 17, 2025
good to know. I will do some deeper research into them.
Post: Healthcare Insurance Alternatives to Covered California Marketplace
Link to comment from October 17, 2025
Thanks. I will check them out.
Post: Healthcare Insurance Alternatives to Covered California Marketplace
Link to comment from October 17, 2025
Thanks for your reply. Our Silver Plan is fairly reasonable (not $35), but if the subsidies are not put back in place we will be facing a huge increase.
Post: Healthcare Insurance Alternatives to Covered California Marketplace
Link to comment from October 17, 2025
Thank you for your reply.
Post: Healthcare Insurance Alternatives to Covered California Marketplace
Link to comment from October 16, 2025
Hi Michael. This isn't exactly on your topic, but my husband and I are considering doing the same thing and leaving the US for a year or so to travel. What are you doing for healthcare while you travel and also, how are you dealing with dual authetification for financial accounts etc. (I have been puzzling over this). Anything you would feel comfortable sharing would be welcome. Thanks you. Bradley
Post: Fork in the Road
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