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To: VFD who wrote (14113)	4/19/2002 6:55:26 AM
From: JDN	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 17183

Dear VFD: OT Whatever you do, whatever it costs dont give up your health insurance. My brother retired early at age 62 and thought he and his wife could COAST to 65 without insurance. WRONG, she developed diabetes, had complications, required several surgeries and in no time at all HE WAS WIPED OUT. Only thing they didnt get was his pension and his IRA but his life time savings spent. Its so expensive today to go into the hospital and all the tests they run only a MULTIMILLIONAIRE could possible selfinsure. If worse comes to worse get a part time job just to have insurance coverage. Its a CRIME that they dont allow us early retirees to buy into a govt sponsored health plan like medicare. I am not asking for a handout, I would pay the full premium, but it would be much smaller as a group plan then when trying to get it alone. Check out your state, some have plans for people like us. JDN

To: VFD who wrote (14113)	4/19/2002 9:30:27 AM
From: John Koligman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 17183

OT I'm in the same boat, been paying for health coverage for my wife and I for the last 5 years, ever since we both quit our jobs, myself to become a full time trader. On the negative side, everything I read says health insurance is now going through a pretty strong 'costs going up cycle'. I paid approx $500/month, it just got upped to $612/month. On the other hand, ya gotta pay it when the hospital charges $8 for an aspirin <ggg>. On the positive side, it sure is nice to no longer experience the corporate 'rat race', and to be able to go hiking during this east coast 'warmth wave' when one feels like it. Regards, John