freelancer's union

I joined Freelancer's Union for the insurance- its decent, though I haven't used it for much- just 1 trip to the doctor for a checkup. Its okay though- they use Blue Cross Empire for health (includes basic optical) and they also offer relatively cheap $30 - 50 dental. I have an EPO plan and just for myself its about $240/month. Their insurance is cheaper than I found anywhere else paying independently.

The other nice thing about Freelancer's Union is that you can get nice "corporate" discounts at the YMCA, Zipcar, Duane Reade, etc.

I recommend.

I think there was some fee but I can't remember for sure. It wasn't that much if there was one, relatively speaking...

There are other plans too offered through them that run from cheaper to more expensive:

http://www.freelancersunion.org/insurance/index.html

You do need to show some evidence of freelance work or employment though. I'm not sure how it works with straight freelance exactly since I have a full time job but they classify me as "perma-temp", i.e. "full-time with no benefits", which is why I got freelancers.

http://www.jayparkinsonmd.com/

Dr. Jay Parkinson. Learn him, live him...um, love him? Yes, love him. He's the reason I was able to go insurance free during my 5 months of funemployment when I was freelancing. He also is the one who recommended the online pharmacy I gave to you, Alaf. Check his website. He rules.

dapearl9 wrote: Jay Parkinson doesn't have pretty pictures though...

Yeah and he also doesn't require that you show paystubs or proof of freelancing income. So THERE! 8)

Either way, anyone that gives me the url to an online pharmacy that actually delivers is a good guy to me. And no, they won't sell you valium...