Any ideas on finding health insurance?

Anita · 05-16-2007, 11:59 AM

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I had a chance to look in but we've made it to the US (still with mother-in-law in NY) and are hoping to reach Phoenix by the weekend (finally...!!!). One urgent concern is health insurance for the whole family (DH is going to be finishing training at PanAm and we have a toddler and a baby), so if anyone has any ideas or knows a reputable insurance broker I'd be very glad of some tips.

Also - does anyone know a good hotel / apartment let or something along those lines where we could stay for the first week or so while we look for a house? We've heard about Budget Suites in north Phoenix but don't know if it's worth even looking at. Another option we've heard of is Embassy Suites. We'd like to find something with at least 2 rooms or a large room with a divider of some sort between bed and living area, just so that DS's bedtime doesn't have to be ours (!)...

And of course I'm hoping to finally get to meet some of you once we get there!

Anita

lucky81698 · 05-19-2007, 04:05 PM

Try www.extendbenefits.com you might find something there. We used one of the plans when we were without insurance for 6 months.

Good luck with everything.

Dana · 05-19-2007, 05:18 PM

Welcome Anita! When you get settled in, we in the PHX area will have to get together.
As far as insurance, the practice I just joined uses this guy. I have talked to him on the phone several times and e-mailed back and forth, haven't met him in person yet..... He seems VERY helpful and nice. You might try him.
John Robinson
Arizona Benefits Group
1715 W. Northern Aver Suite 105
Phx, AZ 85021
602-308-7844
www.azbenefitsgroup.com

Anita · 05-20-2007, 07:00 PM

Thanks for the tips - we'll be sure to check them both out :-)
We're so excited about FINALLY arriving in PHX tomorrow!!! Will have loads more questions once we are there and start looking at houses etc, so I'll be getting back to everyone about everything soon. Looking forward to meeting you soon too, Dana!

Amanda · 05-20-2007, 09:27 PM

Anita-
I wish I was still there to meet you and help you get settled in! I miss AZ and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Kristie · 05-21-2007, 05:17 PM

Let us know if you need any other help.

I'd say check out some of the "suite" type hotels, they typically have a room with a sofa bed in another room (like Hawthorne Suites) which would allow for some privacy and yet your all in the same suite.

there are a ton of hotels in the phx area

Anita · 05-24-2007, 12:15 PM

hi kristie and amanda!
we've found a hotel, looking at houses (see new thread i'll put up about that!), so far we really like what we see! hope to meet up with you soon kristie!

05-16-2007, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anita Jetgirls Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 25 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any ideas on finding health insurance? Hi everyone, it's been a while since I had a chance to look in but we've made it to the US (still with mother-in-law in NY) and are hoping to reach Phoenix by the weekend (finally...!!!). One urgent concern is health insurance for the whole family (DH is going to be finishing training at PanAm and we have a toddler and a baby), so if anyone has any ideas or knows a reputable insurance broker I'd be very glad of some tips. Also - does anyone know a good hotel / apartment let or something along those lines where we could stay for the first week or so while we look for a house? We've heard about Budget Suites in north Phoenix but don't know if it's worth even looking at. Another option we've heard of is Embassy Suites. We'd like to find something with at least 2 rooms or a large room with a divider of some sort between bed and living area, just so that DS's bedtime doesn't have to be ours (!)... And of course I'm hoping to finally get to meet some of you once we get there! Anita

05-19-2007, 04:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
lucky81698 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1 Posts: 878 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Any ideas on finding health insurance? Try www.extendbenefits.com you might find something there. We used one of the plans when we were without insurance for 6 months. Good luck with everything.

05-19-2007, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dana Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 596 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Any ideas on finding health insurance? Welcome Anita! When you get settled in, we in the PHX area will have to get together. As far as insurance, the practice I just joined uses this guy. I have talked to him on the phone several times and e-mailed back and forth, haven't met him in person yet..... He seems VERY helpful and nice. You might try him. John Robinson Arizona Benefits Group 1715 W. Northern Aver Suite 105 Phx, AZ 85021 602-308-7844 www.azbenefitsgroup.com

05-20-2007, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anita Jetgirls Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 25 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any ideas on finding health insurance? Thanks for the tips - we'll be sure to check them both out :-) We're so excited about FINALLY arriving in PHX tomorrow!!! Will have loads more questions once we are there and start looking at houses etc, so I'll be getting back to everyone about everything soon. Looking forward to meeting you soon too, Dana!

05-20-2007, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Amanda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PHL suburbs Posts: 2,156 Recipes: Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Any ideas on finding health insurance? Anita- I wish I was still there to meet you and help you get settled in! I miss AZ and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. __________________ Amanda Loving wife of Nick, an Int'l FO for Continental flying the 757/767 based in EWR!

05-21-2007, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,660 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Any ideas on finding health insurance? Let us know if you need any other help. I'd say check out some of the "suite" type hotels, they typically have a room with a sofa bed in another room (like Hawthorne Suites) which would allow for some privacy and yet your all in the same suite. there are a ton of hotels in the phx area __________________ www.jetcareers.com

05-24-2007, 12:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anita Jetgirls Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 25 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any ideas on finding health insurance? hi kristie and amanda! we've found a hotel, looking at houses (see new thread i'll put up about that!), so far we really like what we see! hope to meet up with you soon kristie!

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