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eBay To Offer Health Insurance

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the crazy-grown-up-job-world dept.

Logic Bomb writes "EBay has announced it will be offering group health coverage for "full time eBay merchants". Anyone who grosses over $1000/month in sales -- at least a whopping 80,000 users in good standing -- will be eligible to buy into a typical "employee" health plan. This is a big first in the Internet world. Full details from the LA Times." And the LA Times, trying to cop a pose from the NY Times, reqs a login.

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  1. Starting bid: $1.00 by Brento · · Score: 5, Funny

    The important questions:

    Will they allow you to give feedback to health providers in your area?

    Can you pay with PayPal?

    Will you be able to set up a doctor's appointment for organ removal and simultaneously list the spare kidney for sale?

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    What's your damage, Heather?
  2. New urban legends!!! by fritter · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wouldn't do this, my friend's sister's cousin tried getting a surgeon on eBay. He seemed nice and said he had great deals on triple bypass surgery because a "friend's" practice was going under and he wanted to use up the remaining surgical supplies as soon as possible. But the next thing she knew, she woke up in a bathtub of ice with two scars on her back and a note that said "Dial 911 Immediately"!!!!

  3. Re: not but the tools are available by CMiYC · · Score: 5, Funny

    Will you be able to set up a doctor's appointment for organ removal and simultaneously list the spare kindey for sale?

    I find that prospect likely. Afterall, Ebay does provide you with the necessary (unused) tools.