do minor leaguers get health insurance?how about the majors?dealing with it at work started me thinking.could you smell the wood burning?

Yes, that is the one "plus" that can make up for the low salary that is paid only during the season. Minor leaguers under contract get full health insurance for the year, even during the off-season months. If they are released, however, insurance stops at the end of the month they are released.

20dad,

Yes they do. I am not really sure of just how good the coverage is though.

O42

Coverage is good - similar to most PPO plans. There is a co-pay of $10, and pretty much everything is covered.

Our son's coverage is pretty good, wth the $10 co-pay and the opportunity to choose their own doctor (PPO). It costs them $250 a month during the time they are paid their salarie (read: in season only) which equates to about $125/month for son and wife. The worst part of their coverage is the prescription plan ... they have to reach a deductible on that (something we never had to do) but all-in-all it isn't a bad program and is definitely better than a swift kick in the arss.

Future back mom,
My son has the med.coverage, but nothing is taken out of his salarie... Your son must have add'l coverage.

njbb ...

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Your son must have add'l coverage.

Either that or he plays for a cheap organization.

I am thinking that maybe he has to pay because his wife is included ... will have to ask him if he had to pay his first (short) season now that you mention free coverage.

fbm--
I think the health coverage is universal for all minor leaguers. And I remember reading in the handbook that if spouses or other dependents are to be included that the player is then charged the extra amount.

lhpx2 ...

That makes sense. The universal coverage must be something the minor leaguers negotiated with management, right ... err, wait a minute ... they don't get to negotiate, do they?