Archive for August, 2007

Do you have to have health insurance when entering the Peace Corps?

health insurance
Youhou j asked:


Do you have to have health insurance BEFORE entering and if you take their insurance for the Peace Corps, when does coverage begin?
So when am I covered? Will I be covered as soon as I am accepted or as soon as I step foot onto foreign soil?

Are health insurance premiums that I pay and are deducted from my paycheck paid with after-tax dollars?

health insurance
davidgherron asked:


My health insurance is through my employer but I have to pay part of the premium and it is deducted from my paycheck each pay period. I am filing my taxes and am being asked if the premiums are paid for with after-tax dollars. Any answers?

How is Manpower’s health insurance plan for temporary or contractor employees?

health insurance
Mark asked:


I am considering working for them as a contractor (or temporary) and I am concerned about health insurance as compared to my full-time job. Anyone with experience with this?
Mark G.–I don’t see the link. Can you email it to me? (Click on my profile to send it to me.) Thanks.
Mark G.–I see the link now, but it’s very generic. I don’t know if I got the whole URL or not. The page I get is a list of links about health insurance, but not about Manpower’s health coverage.

Is there any general health insurance coverage for people with Multiple sclerosis?

health insurance
conscience asked:


My wife was diagnosed with R/R Multiple sclerosis a couple of years ago. We were living overseas and had company provided insurance at that time. Our insurance was dicontinued when our employment ended. We have moved back and are looking for Health insurance here. We tried Cobra but the lapsed time was more than 6 months between coverages so we were declined. Are there any other options?