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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Age 46, $2M net worth plus a fully paid off condo. I've thought about quitting soon, but I want to stick it out until 57 to get my guaranteed lifetime healthcare. If I leave now, I will get a pension of $3,150 a month at age 60 (14 years away), but no healthcare benefits. I would have to rely on Obama care for 19 years until I get Medicare at age 65.[/quote]
I've gone without health insurance most of my life. Skipped regular check-ups and the few pushed by the doctor, all came back normal. I'm about to go without insurance again at 48.
Going to doctors is pain in its own. Not having to work is what keeps me even healthier as I have time for my health.[/quote]
I could do this if it was just me, but DH has some chronic issues. I am healthy as a horse, as is my Mom and was my grandmother her mid-80s when a hip fracture took her. No cancer or heart issues, all my tests are normal. And TBH, I'm not sure I'd even get an aggressive cancer treatment. I've seen it and I'm not convinced that's the best path for me. I could go without insurance.  [/quote]

You could until you couldn't.  Just because there is no family history of cancer or illnesses doesn't mean it wont/can't happen.  Are you saying if you had a stroke or aneurysm or heart attack you'd prefer you not be taken to the hospital? Because the first week after that can cost you $250K+ easily (and that's after negotiated rates---without insurance it would likely be $400-500K+)?  Any of those could run you well over a million.  So if that happens to you at 48/50 you'd prefer your family just ignore it and wait until you are dead?  Because otherwise you could bankrupt them

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