Could you end up like Ed McMahon?

Mark Charlott NC — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:01:20 GMT

Apparently the autor of this article is unfamilliar with the costs of the recommended insurance. These products may not be affordable to middle class people.

Could you end up like Ed McMahon?

anonymous — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:18:57 GMT

Maybe you are not looking at the right products. Talk to a finanical professional There are insurance carriers for every type of budget.

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tm — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:55:16 GMT

getting disability income insurance at age 85 is not available thru most channels. most companies don't cover disability insurance after age 62. the cost for an 85 year old for disability insurance would be cost prohibitive.

Could you end up like Ed McMahon?

John De Roy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:10:14 GMT

Disability insurance is available only, I repeat only, to the healthy. If you have a history of anything, or are even taking meds for soething that happened far in the past, forget getting disability insurance.

I strongly advise getting this insurance on a privcate policy as young as you can while you're in good health. Even if your employer offers it as a benefit, you must have this privately.

Disability insurance is more important than any orther insurance except medical.

Could you end up like Ed McMahon?

Steve Ford, Las Vegas, Nevada — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:32:10 GMT

Ed McMahon's broke?

Oh my.

I think we should all pitch in and hold an "Ed McMahon-A-Thon"!

There's gotta be something we can do to help bail this guy out.

Could you end up like Ed McMahon?

Russell Miles, Dallas TX — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:46:23 GMT

Ed McMahon is facing foreclosure for the same reason most others are. He was living beyond his means, because his ego was bigger than his wallet. I am sure he made a very fat paycheck in his many years on the Tonight Show. He should have managed that money more wisely. No sympathy here, broken neck or not.

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Arman Castan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:09:55 GMT

My words exactly and let this be a lesson for the rest of us.

Could you end up like Ed McMahon?

Kevin Johnson, Minneapolis, MN — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:23:13 GMT

It was reported that he made well over $100 million over his career. Let's throw him on the liberal big government payroll with all of the other irresponsible people. Somehow, it must be Bush's fault.

Could you end up like Ed McMahon?

Scott B./ Lantana, FL. — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:33 GMT

Here in the good old USA, a criminal has the RIGHT to a lawyer. But, God forbid you get SICK ! You don't have the right to see a Doctor... Isn't something wrong with this picture ? The medical system in this country is "BROKEN." Shame on the US government for SELLING OUT their citizens to the special interests and lobbyists. We're trying to spread our "DEMOCRACY" all over the world, at ANY cost ! Our moral standing in the world is not one that other countries look up to any longer... How can we FIX the rest of the world, when here at home we are failing our citizens ?
Yes, in a perfect world we are all responsible for ourselves. But, living in a NOT level playing field, as we are, getting sick should not be allowed to ruin one's life ! There is no safety net. This country has been damaged, looted, and plundered beyond imagination... We are living in tragic times, with no leadership of any compassionate conscience.
Please... let some phoenix rise from the ashes to help get us back on track and get our priorities straight... We CAN do it ! Get out there and yell !!!

Could you end up like Ed McMahon?

Mike Maryland — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:25:13 GMT

I found some good prices for health insurance here.

https://www.ehealthinsurance.com

Could you end up like Ed McMahon?

Shirley, DFW, Texas — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:33:50 GMT

Private health insurance policies are expensive and they rarely actually pay for anything. They have a clever way of wording things so you never reach your deductable, no matter how high your actual out of pocket costs come to be. They do not pay for preventive care, and only pay for diagnostic tests if you end up in the hospital afterwards. They charge 20% more if your child has ADD or if you take something for depression. If you have had a serious illness and seek private insurance, be prepared to pay as much per month as you do for your rent or mortgage. They are the biggest rip off around, second only to the pharmaceutical industry. Health care in this country has become a luxury item reserved for the wealthy and those lucky enough to stay employed with a large company. The rest of us are out of luck.

Could you end up like Ed McMahon?

Ed Moser Cinn. Oh. — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:23:09 GMT

Be of good cheer Scott and Shirley, you are not doomed to suffer the pangs of hell just yet. I never had health insurance because I didn't "need it". Never got sick or had an accident. Worked every day
of my life and paid my bills. Then I collapsed from
a combination of acute kidney failure and acute uninary retention at the same time. Collapsed on the floor. Unable to function. Went to the ER room without a dime. Stayed two weeks. Was terminated from both my day and night jobs. Had to leave my home
in exchange for a subsidized apartment. Continued to
get covered up by doctors in several clinics by virtue of Medicare and Medicaid. Had only a small SS
income to scrape by. Can't get hired anymore but can
always start a business cause this is America. Maybe
work cleaning doctors offices or hauling medical wastes. Do you get the picture?

Could you end up like Ed McMahon?

Mike Scotto, Thousand Oaks, Ca. — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:58:30 GMT

Haven't we all figured this out yet? Health insurance is for the healthy and insurance companies do little to nothing to "prevent" illness. Same goes for life insurance. It's sad, but the government isn't going to fix this problem, no matter what they promise. Besides, who teh heck wants the Canada program. i understand people have to wait weeks and months to see a doctor.