Sky West Insurance?

[701EV]

How is the Sky West Medical Insurance for a family of 5?

Thanks,

701EV

 

[ClearRight]

For my family of five with the SkyWest United HealthCare's National PPO:

$121.77 per pay check ($243.54 per month)

Curious how that compares to what you're paying now?

 

[SkyW120]

How is the Sky West Medical Insurance for a family of 5?

Thanks,

701EV

Since last year the med benefits have become worse and more expensive. Hopefully with a larger group of employees the company will be able to negotiate better rates and better coverage. Here's an example of the most expensive plan:


National PPO:
Single: $94/month
2 Party: $194/month
Family: $224/month

Deductible:
In Network $300/ individual $600/ family
Out of Network $500/ individual $1,000/ family

Annual out of pocket maximum:
$2,000 per individual
$4,000 per family

Life time maximum: $1,000,000

Office Visits: In Network: $20 co-pay
Out of Network: 40% after deductible

Hospital Visits:
In Patient - In Network: 20% after deductible
In Patient - Out of Network: 40% after deductible

Out Patient - In Network: $50 co-pay
Out Patient - Out of Network: 40% after deductible

 

[Wantfrys]

That is so sad. When I first started flying in the airlines I was only paying $ 60 a month for Family. The last Three airlines the med has got real bad. I have since Left the airlines (Finally woke up). My Med is only $ 170 a month for a family working for a cargo outfit. Sky west guys should wake up. When is enough enough?

 

[Truckdriver]

What do other regionals pay for insurance? It would be interesting to get a sense of what everyone else pays. XJT pays $170 per month for a national PPO.

$20 co-pay for a doctors visit.
$250 co-pay for a hospital visit.
$75 co-pay for an ER visit.

No annual deductibles just the co-pay amounts.

 

[701EV]

SkyW120,

Thanks, for the info.

At ASA I pay $145.00 per month for med and dental.

$20 for regular Dr visit.
$25 for a specialist.
$20 for perscriptions.
1 million for life.
$1500 per year dental

I don't remember the rest, my wife is the insurance specialist

It does look like insurance premiums are going to be going up for us.

Thanks again,

701EV

 

[miles otoole]

For my family of five with the SkyWest United HealthCare's National PPO:

$121.77 per pay check ($243.54 per month)

Curious how that compares to what you're paying now?

Family of five-wow. As a lowly paid regional pilot no less. Do you pay additional for the 2 wives?

 

[ArcticFlier]

IMHO.............UHC sucks............................pay close attention. It's a self-funded operation.




AF

 

[fleiger1]

I agree the medical benefits at SKYW are horrible and every year they go up... I flew freight for a number of companies and they covered the full cost with under 100 employees on the payroll and Skywest with it's now almost 14,000 employees can't get a better deal!

 

[SKYWRJGUY]

Ahh, we don't have 14,000 people yet, nor have we attempted to negotiate forward-looking insurance options since the announcement this week--keep your pants on. Ours are going up as all around the nation (probably even your old companies, where there is give and take--I'm sure the insurance coverage came at some 'expense' to you)--the trick is to go up at a much slower rate which I hope SKYW pursue this year.

 

[propsarebest]

Since last year the med benefits have become worse and more expensive. Hopefully with a larger group of employees the company will be able to negotiate better rates and better coverage. Here's an example of the most expensive plan:


National PPO:
Single: $94/month

Funny, I only pay $87 a month. Are you including dental also?

 

[trip]

UHC is self funded -meaning SKY pays every claim out of their pocket. They in turn hire UHC to do the work of denying every claim (even simple stuff) about three times. One x-ray and they will try to make you pay 400.00$. Major pain in the arse.

Delta Dental is O.K.

 

[Buzo]

SkyWest medical is identical as what I had at American Eagle. The premiums are $2 a month more. I had no problems at all with UHC and they never denied a claim.

I guess we should probably unionize though, that $24 a year more I am paying would more than pay for my union dues.

 

[Socalplt]

Maybe you haven't had a problem, but there are plenty of others that have. UHC's mission is to minimize the amount of money SkyWest pays out on claims.

 

[ArcticFlier]

Out of 20 some-odd claims we've had this year, over half have been processed incorrectly................not in our favor. We've had to fight with them every single time, even about stupid a$$ things like a cholesterol test.


UHC sux,


AF