Health/Medical Insurance for Piano Techs?

[Greg Newell]

Check with your local insurance agent to see if they can handle an MSA
(Medical Savings Account) . You'll end up paying about the sam but part of
the money is yours to use on medically related expenses. Have them explain
it all to you. They can do it better than I can. I think the best company to
have one with is Golden Rule. The portion of the premium that is yours is
put in an interest bearing account with checks you can use. Remember the
overall payment is the same as everybody else but in this case some of it is
yours!

Greg

Richard Oliver Snelson wrote:

> I have a 55 lady (smoker/my wife's sister) who wishes to learn the piano
> tuning and repair business. I have checked on getting health insurance
> for her and got a large wakeup. So for it looks like $550 to $700 a
> month for basic coverage.
>
> What are you folks doing, that must provide your own health insurance?
> I have a wife that teaches school and is covered there. I'm over 65 and
> have coverage. I had no idea that the costs were so high! How do folks
> manage this. This is a real deterrent to someone wanting to go into
> business for themselves.
> Richard Snelson
> Oliver Piano Service

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Greg Newell
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