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Three Tips to Help you Find Low Cost Health Insurance

Author: Joe Stewart Author Ranking Gold | Posted: 09-10-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 17 | Rating:  (50) Article Popularity - Green (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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Finding low cost health insurance is not as easy as it sounds. I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but facts are facts and I don't want to "sugar coat" anything and then have you smacked hard with reality after you get your first few health insurance quotes. Even many small businesses have been forced to stop offering this benefit to their employees because the costs have just gotten too high. So what does an individual or family do if they're in need of a low cost health insurance policy? Well, here are a few things that you can do. Some may seem a bit drastic or harsh, however, if it comes down to having some type of coverage or none at all, I would always make due with what I could afford.

#1. Don't be afraid to cut corners on your coverage. Most people can usually put away a few dollars in order to see the doctor if they need to. I know that it's easier said than done, but we as a society waste a lot of money. There's no way that you can tell me that putting away $20-$30.00 a month would kill your budget. The ide is to pay for any doctor visits out of pocket and use the health insurance for emergency care, if needed. Long term care is what puts a lot of people into bankruptcy so if you can avoid the majoruty of those costs you're in better shape than most.

#2. Raise your annual deductible. This ties in with number one. You want to cut back on costs and you will reduce your premiums by raising your deductible. Yes, this will mean that you'll likely have to pay for your doctor visits yourself. Most of the time you're doing this anyway. Think about it for a moment. You see a doctor once or twice per year and pay $150-$300.00. Your annual deductible is usually between $250-$1000.00 anyway, so it's no big deal.

#3. Take advantage of low cost health insurance through your work if at all possible. These group plans are designed to save you money and will almost always be less expensive than buying health insurance in the private market.

Go grab yourself a few free health insurance quotes and then contact an agent or two and see what they can do for you. Get your quotes, compare the costs, modify a policy until you're comfortable with it and it fits your budget and later on, when things are bit better money wise, raise your coverage up higher.

These are only suggestions and you should always talk to an agent before you make any decisions for a low cost health insurance policy. These are just a few options that you can keep in mind.

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