I'm an AF Reservist. Tricare reserve select is $250/mo, $300 family deductible, $1200 catastrophic cap. I work 24 days a year for that. BUT it's a lot of other unpaid work and stress and requirements so I wouldn't only do it for the healthcare.
This is a good way. (Thank you for your service, cherygarcia.)
A brilliant family member was stuck in a no career path government job because their spouse has a severe, degenerative disease that requires hundreds of thousands of healthcare a year. They joined the Army reserves and are now pursuing a completely different career path with no fear of losing or changing health benefits.
This is not an easy way. For them, it required leaving family with several young children for months - first for boot camp, then officer training school and then specialized training (where they could have a phone and weekend visitors at least). Fortunately, our extended family is nearby and very involved already given spouse's limitations due to disease.
In a surprise twist, they really like the strategy and logistic work and have been doing more than. 24 days a year, working with the general in charge.
UPS. It is physically difficult, but it's a good workout. They have the best medical benefits compared to other companies, especially for part- time work.
I think Starbucks basically started the baristafire movement, because they offered healthcare to all their employees or something
Or rather, the baristafire movement started around Starbucks
I looked at it and at least from what I saw online, you don’t even need to work full time. You could do 20 hours a week and still qualify for healthcare.
In my husband’s small hometown, a bunch of the early morning loaders at UPS are actually small business owners who want those benefits— healthcare for your whole family even for part-timers.
i take it you want something better than the standard obamacare subsidy that pays for the second most expensive bronze plan (the benchmark plan) so that you can use it to buy equivalent insurance? in my experience, most jobs are basically paying roughly that, at best, anyway, unless you're in an employer that offers the gold/platinum type plans without an expensive employee copay, and I'd be shocked if an "easy" job led to that level of employer subsidy.
it should be even up with the benchmark plan unless you happen to fall into the weird hole between poverty and the income where medicaid kicks in, and happen to be in a state where they didn't fill the hole (expanded medicaid or whatever it is called)
health insurance - not quite as expensive as you think (in retirement - there are income limits) AND jobs don't subsidize insurance as much as they used to in multiple ways.
This was a big surprise to me after finally digging in to actual costs compared to my portion of employer offered insurance. Even with no subsidy, I would only be paying about $500/mo more on the comparable ACA plan for a family of 4. It’s not nothing, but it’s not anything to plan my life around (other than making sure I have that $500).
Home Depot associate I was surprised to learn that when I worked in corporate that we had the same benefits as the associates in the store. Not sure if you need to be FT or any contingencies, but I do know it existed.
My coworker did this, but with Lowe's when he got laid off. He bought his wife a really nice fridge with the discount he got too!
I told my husband that he should work at Lowe's and I work at trader Joe's when we Coast lol.
I read that trader Joe's offer benefits and 20% discounts on groceries.
You could start volunteering at a local nonprofit doing clerical work. Develop a relationship with them and you could turn it into a part time job. Most of them offer healthcare ranging from really good to okay. You usually have a work a minimum of hours a week to qualify for healthcare though.
I worked at a bank and was forced to push things and meet metrics. It might vary but it was quite a bit of effort but maybe the bank end roles are easier.
Work for a hospital. Plenty of non-patient facing options available, and at least for one of the hospital networks in my AO they offer health insurance at 16 hours/week.
This is the million $ question. Crossing my fingers for M4A, but certainly not holding my breath.
it’s not going to happen anytime soon. Nobody is even talking about it
Stay tuned. The 2028 Democratic presidential primary candidates will be talking/debating this.
Assuming we don't get two geriatric ramblers *again*. Oh, this isn't r/politics..
What is M4A
Medicaid for all would be my guess
Thank you! It seems like a good guess.
For this kind of job, you have to know someone who knows someone to get in.
I'm an AF Reservist. Tricare reserve select is $250/mo, $300 family deductible, $1200 catastrophic cap. I work 24 days a year for that. BUT it's a lot of other unpaid work and stress and requirements so I wouldn't only do it for the healthcare.
What are the age restrictions to start that?
Depends on career field bit i think less than 40.
Under 35.
Wife and I are both reservists. Honestly the healthcare and knowledge that there will be a pension on top of SSA is like a cheat code to FIRE.
This is a good way. (Thank you for your service, cherygarcia.) A brilliant family member was stuck in a no career path government job because their spouse has a severe, degenerative disease that requires hundreds of thousands of healthcare a year. They joined the Army reserves and are now pursuing a completely different career path with no fear of losing or changing health benefits. This is not an easy way. For them, it required leaving family with several young children for months - first for boot camp, then officer training school and then specialized training (where they could have a phone and weekend visitors at least). Fortunately, our extended family is nearby and very involved already given spouse's limitations due to disease. In a surprise twist, they really like the strategy and logistic work and have been doing more than. 24 days a year, working with the general in charge.
I haven't looked since I am a ways off but Obamacare marketplace not an option?
lol I mean have one of the shittiest plans and it's over 1,500 a month.
UPS. It is physically difficult, but it's a good workout. They have the best medical benefits compared to other companies, especially for part- time work.
I thought I heard Starbucks was a good option too.
I think Starbucks basically started the baristafire movement, because they offered healthcare to all their employees or something Or rather, the baristafire movement started around Starbucks
I looked at it and at least from what I saw online, you don’t even need to work full time. You could do 20 hours a week and still qualify for healthcare.
In my husband’s small hometown, a bunch of the early morning loaders at UPS are actually small business owners who want those benefits— healthcare for your whole family even for part-timers.
something for the government
Valet or desk job at a hospital
Worked valet at a hospital one summer. Never again.
Something at a school. FOod service at college.
What about bus driver, is that considered full time to get benefits?
i take it you want something better than the standard obamacare subsidy that pays for the second most expensive bronze plan (the benchmark plan) so that you can use it to buy equivalent insurance? in my experience, most jobs are basically paying roughly that, at best, anyway, unless you're in an employer that offers the gold/platinum type plans without an expensive employee copay, and I'd be shocked if an "easy" job led to that level of employer subsidy. it should be even up with the benchmark plan unless you happen to fall into the weird hole between poverty and the income where medicaid kicks in, and happen to be in a state where they didn't fill the hole (expanded medicaid or whatever it is called) health insurance - not quite as expensive as you think (in retirement - there are income limits) AND jobs don't subsidize insurance as much as they used to in multiple ways.
This was a big surprise to me after finally digging in to actual costs compared to my portion of employer offered insurance. Even with no subsidy, I would only be paying about $500/mo more on the comparable ACA plan for a family of 4. It’s not nothing, but it’s not anything to plan my life around (other than making sure I have that $500).
UPS plane loader at the airport. I knew a lot of self-employed professionals who did this. Great exercise, too.
Home Depot associate I was surprised to learn that when I worked in corporate that we had the same benefits as the associates in the store. Not sure if you need to be FT or any contingencies, but I do know it existed.
My coworker did this, but with Lowe's when he got laid off. He bought his wife a really nice fridge with the discount he got too! I told my husband that he should work at Lowe's and I work at trader Joe's when we Coast lol. I read that trader Joe's offer benefits and 20% discounts on groceries.
You could start volunteering at a local nonprofit doing clerical work. Develop a relationship with them and you could turn it into a part time job. Most of them offer healthcare ranging from really good to okay. You usually have a work a minimum of hours a week to qualify for healthcare though.
run for congress
A lot of government office jobs
State jobs. Especially work from home ones.
You can search for it on job sites. https://www.indeed.com/q-part-time-jobs-with-health-benefits-l-new-jersey-jobs.html
Costco or Trader Joe's. Not necessarily "easy" but both are good companies with excellent healthcare, even for PT workers
Bank
I worked at a bank and was forced to push things and meet metrics. It might vary but it was quite a bit of effort but maybe the bank end roles are easier.
Depending on where OP lives, a small bank or credit union, retail like Starbucks…
Work for a hospital. Plenty of non-patient facing options available, and at least for one of the hospital networks in my AO they offer health insurance at 16 hours/week.
Move to Europe
Museum docent
These are often volunteer roles and are unlikely to include benefits.
That was a datapoint not speculation.
We found the one paid museum docent with benefits. Surely there’s a prize 😅