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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I tried to get it but an obscure non-verified diagnosis five years ago DQ’d me.  It was a hybrid plan- $126k cost for nine years of coverage starting around $6k a month with a COLA.  It would have paid out over $1.4 million if the entire thing was used.

Needless to say I now have to self insure.  [b]My mom’s care is roughly $7-9k a week at this point.[/b][/quote]

Serious question. How can we say we are proud to be Americans with this kind of highway robbery? I don't care what illness someone has. $7k per week is simply a shame.

This then beg the question, if someone at some point has to pay this much, how can a yearly salary under $1 million be a good salary?

We are royalty f*&#d[/quote]

the 7=9K HAS to be in home care, and that is a choice and is typically much more than a facility
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But what do you expect?  with 24 hour care that 7-9K is $42-53/hour.  If you want quality care and care that shows up that is what you pay.  Given that there is likely a management company running the agency who is sending the care givers, the care givers are likely only getting $25/hr with the agency getting the rest to pay for overhead, managing and scheduling the care and INSURANCE.

I wouldn't want to be a caregiver for $25-30/hr, no way in hell.  So not sure what you expect.  If you need/want 1-1 care 24/7 that is reasonable costs
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