Let us suppose that you just went into business for yourself. One of the major issues you will face is what insurance to choose. How will you find out what is available? How will you discover what company and policy to choose? These are difficult and time-consuming questions. Making the right choices in health insurance can mean the difference measured in thousands of dollars if a medical situation arises in which you need to call upon the coverage supplied by your policy.
Suffice it to say that you have more than enough information at your fingertips in the Internet to help aid you in your search for the right company and policy. And that is what it really boils down to: making the right choices.
Your final choice is going to be made on a variety of options that you are given upon your investigating what is available.
Choice One. Find the right company or provider for you. If you know of anyone who is already using a reputable company for insurance, look into that as one option. If you belong to a group, then ask if a group policy is offered. Ask an independent insurance agent in your area. They are one of the most reliable sources of information about what insurance is available and at what cost.
Choice Two. Pick the right policy for you and your family based upon your needs. If you obtain a policy solely based on cost, you can suffer financially if you have a catastrophic health related event. If you try to cover too much, or get the premiums too low, then you will suffer financially from stiff premiums. You need to have a customized plan that fits you and your circumstances.
The final piece of worthy advice is to keep up to speed on what is happening with your policy and coverage and what might be available at other companies for the same price. You might find better rates for the same coverage, or better coverage for just a little bit more, etc. Begin to recognize that health insurance is about watching for the best fit to your changing situation and being able to make changes too. Even in companies.
Finding a good health insurance policy is almost an oxymoron. It is difficult to do and almost always will leave you feeling overwhelmed by the amount of detail involved. Being able to find someone who you can trust for advice will help a great deal.
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March 19 2009
The easiest way I’ve seen to find a health policy is to look at ehealthinsurance.com as a starting point and then contact a local agent if needed. The big decision today is determining whether to use a traditional HMO or PPO plan or an HSA. These are fancy acronyms for policies that have low co-pays versus high co-pays/deductibles. For example, an HSA may cost $180/month with a $3,000 deductible compared to an HMO at $450/month with no deductibe and $25 co-pays.
The bottom line is that it’s irrelevant to the insurance company which policy you purchase because their ultimate long-term cost is the same. What matters is how you’d like to pay for your medical care. Through regular premiums (HMO/PPO Plans) versus a la carte (HSA Plan). If you have a major illness, the cost is likely to be similar between the two, and it’s just a matter of whether you elected to pay a higher monthly premium for lower co-pays/deductibles or if you paid less in monthly premiums in exchange for higher out of pocket maximums.
As a general rule, if you have an adequate emergency fund, and HSA will likely save you money over time. If you don’t have an adequate e-fund and don’t manage to save regularly, an HMO/PPO plan might be better suited to you. If you need help, talk to someone who knows health insurance as a full time job.
July 26 2010
Health insurance is ridiculously expensive. I have a feel that the new health bill is going to make it worst.
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