Sunday, March 1, 2009

Help with buying a health insurance plan

Posted on/at 9:24 AM by Wanto

By Elliot Bigman

How much do you spend on medical and health care expenses during a twelve month period? If your annual health care expenses are low, than consider purchasing a high deductible health insurance policy that saves money on lower monthly premiums.

How much do you spend on medical and health care expenses during a twelve month period? If your annual health care expenses are low, than consider purchasing a high deductible health insurance policy that saves money on lower monthly premiums.

What premiums can you afford on your budget? For those who can't pay the higher monthly premiums, choose a high deductible plan that will cover the important health care expenses in case of emergencies. Many policies have $1000, $2500 or even $5000 deductibles that can save your family from financial crisis when a medical emergency arises.

What happens if you seek treatment outside of the preferred network? Make sure you are covered outside of the network. Many insurance policies do cover this situation, but read the information about deductibles, out of network claims, and maximum out of pocket expenses for these claims.

Do you need temporary or long term health insurance coverage? If you are a student or unemployed, you may consider an inexpensive temporary policy that covers 1-6 month period while waiting for employer insurance. When looking for long term coverage, make sure you understand what the policy covers.

How large is the network of doctors and hospitals that the insurance company covers? Many policies require you to visit a network doctor or hospital in your area. Make sure to check specialized doctors and access to medical treatment when traveling. Does the insurance company allow out of network medical treatment? Carefully check the network of doctors and hospitals and ability to choose your own doctor before deciding on an insurance company.

How large is the network of doctors and hospitals that the insurance company covers? Many policies require you to visit a network doctor or hospital in your area. Make sure to check specialized doctors and access to medical treatment when traveling. Does the insurance company allow out of network medical treatment? Carefully check the network of doctors and hospitals and ability to choose your own doctor before deciding on an insurance company.

Does the health plan cover the important medical procedures? Choose a health plan that covers the basics like doctor visits, routine physicals, outpatient testing, and blood work. Also choose an insurance policy that covers infectious diseases, cancer treatments, transplants, critical illness, and traumatic accidents. Make sure to find out the lifetime maximum payout amount as well as if the policy has limitations or exclusions for coverage.

Looking for a Health Savings Account to decrease your taxable income? Find out about high deductible health plans and Health Savings Accounts. HAS plans can pay for certain medical expenses, reduces taxable income and save money for your retirement. Ask an insurance professional about HSA options.

Consider using an independent insurance agent with a good reputation and experience in the field. They can save you valuable time, money and confusion while helping evaluate all the available options in health insurance policies. They can also quickly match your medical needs with the best health plan for your budget.

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