Re:Ask HN: Pros and cons of working at a startup in 2018?
by Balgair on Monday June 11, 2018 @08:58PM
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> US healthcare is clearly a huge barrier to older employees joining startups.
It's a barrier to anyone with nearly any disability, chronic illness, or precondition (or with family members who may have them).
A friend's wife has to take medication that is classed as Tier 4 in California (least coverage). He has had to turn down many offers as he would then have to put the family on their own insurance, potentially costing upwards of $1200/mo. just for the one set of medications. As is, the meds are <$10/mo. on the insurance via their current employer.
US Healthcare is a giant hurdle for small businesses. We need UHC in the US.
It's a barrier to anyone with nearly any disability, chronic illness, or precondition (or with family members who may have them).
A friend's wife has to take medication that is classed as Tier 4 in California (least coverage). He has had to turn down many offers as he would then have to put the family on their own insurance, potentially costing upwards of $1200/mo. just for the one set of medications. As is, the meds are <$10/mo. on the insurance via their current employer.
US Healthcare is a giant hurdle for small businesses. We need UHC in the US.