How Many Train Without Health Insurance?

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Just curious. I couldn't imagine it, but at the end of the year I'm off my parents plan and responsible for myself, and I can't afford 200-300 a month to be covered. But I can't imagine not being insured and training.
 
I used to, than I sprained my foot and had to stop training because of it.

That was also when I had a job as well and the company didn't offer insurance since I was a "contract" woker.
 
What? Suck it up lol. I live in canada (health care winz) and i have never gotten injured serious enough to have a day off. Train smart.
 
200-300 a month? Shit is free here suckas.

I've never needed it though. I've asked doctors questions about injuries, but all were minor and required nothing more than rest and a bit of caution while sparring.

Actually, thats a dirty lie. I got cut by an accidental elbow a while back. Sliced my forehead right open, I bled like crazy all over the place. Two stitches. I waited a while but the guy knew what he was doing, the scar is an inch long but virtually invisible now. I couldn't imagine having to pay for something like that.
 
I'm covered now, but went through a period of training without insurance. Fortunately nothing happened to me.
 
I know of at least two people I train with who do not carry insurance. One of them really wishes he did.
 
I have insurance w my job but I've never gotten hurt while training knock on wood
 
Im a bartender with no coverage. I train hard, get banged up a little here n there but no big deal. Thats life. Im not gonna let the fact I have no insurance stop me from training, no way.
 
200-300 a month? I'm assuming USA, man those insurance companies are taking you guys to the cleaners.
 
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healthcare should be a right.
 
I have to echo the sentiments of those standing on guard for Canadian Healthcare. One thing they do particularly well is sports medicine. I'm continually amazed at how well I'm taken care of.
 
Some people I know don't have it and stopped, a few didn't stop. I've been covered all along, if I wasn't I would stop Judo, still go to BJJ but be careful who I roll with.
 
Prioritize. Health insurance is important. You'll need it one day. You could probably get away with training without it for a while, but in a contact sport like bjj/judo/wrestling/mma you will inevitably get hurt. It's just a matter of time. It may take a few years, but it will happen. Most grapplers who have trained for 5 or more years have had at least one 'serious' injury requiring a trip to an ER, an orthopedist, and possibly a date with the knife. If you think you'll be able to get insured in the near future, then your risk of getting burned is pretty low. But if you plan on training consistently without insurance for the long haul, well, you're probably going to regret it.
 
DaRuckus337 said:
Prioritize. Health insurance is important. You'll need it one day. You could probably get away with training without it for a while, but in a contact sport like bjj/judo/wrestling/mma you will inevitably get hurt. It's just a matter of time. It may take a few years, but it will happen. Most grapplers who have trained for 5 or more years have had at least one 'serious' injury requiring a trip to an ER, an orthopedist, and possibly a date with the knife. If you think you'll be able to get insured in the near future, then your risk of getting burned is pretty low. But if you plan on training consistently without insurance for the long haul, well, you're probably going to regret it.
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How is it possible that the strongest nation in the world cant give healthcare to its people? Americans really are something. Cant they just vote to have free or affordable healthcare?

Here in Mexico healthcare is relatively cheap, you are either registered on social security or popular security. The first is given with work and its basically national healthcare the second its paid and depends on your socioeconomic standing.

If you are well off you can pay private insurance companies.
 
I don't have health insurance because I don't have a job.
However, I train safe, and if I feel unsafe during rolling I put myself in a bad position instead of risk an injury. This doesn't mean I don't train hard, but I'm mindful of the situation.

I'm also lucky enough to have great training partners -- we all seem to understand this is training and not a fight-to-the-death.
 
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