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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Cheapest Medical Insurance -- Ways To Get It

By Chimezirim Odimba

You will obtain the most affordable rate possible for your profile if you learn and apply certain things. This write-up will teach you things you can do if you want to pay less without downgrading the level of coverage you get...

Using tobacco in any form will increase your rates. Individuals who snuff or chew tobacco will also pay higher rates than individuals who don't

Therefore, for your health and lower rates, stop using any tobacco product.

There are individuals who are not eligible for special health insurance for low-income earners and at the same time find it very difficult to pay for regular health insurance. A discount medical card is a more affordable alternative for people like that.

This type of card lets you use a network of health care providers who are contracted to provide their services at more affordable rates to all card carriers. These cards aren't given by any health insurance company.

It's also a great choice for people with a pre-existing health condition that will disqualify them from most health insurance schemes or make them attract prohibitive premiums. No one is rejected for whatever reason. You just need to pay a monthly subscription to qualify to use their network of doctors.

There is a unique type of savings account known as the Flexible Spending Account. It's a kind of savings account where you can put tax-free dollars for your health care needs. You can as well carry over any money you didn't use in a year to the next tax-free. This offers you a tax free method of building large reserves of funds to cater for your future health needs.

The amount you're willing to contribute to payments for each visit to your doctor affects your premium. This is what is referred to as your co-pay in case you don't know already. Raising your co-pay reduces your costs. This is highly recommended for people who hardly go to see a doctor.

Are the limits placed on your policy unreasonable? The highest amount an insurer will spend if a policyholder develops a catastrophic illness is worth considering. Start shopping for another insurer if you deem their limits unreasonable.

Also ensure that you check that the maximum you'll be expected to spend for treatments within a year is fine with you. If you are not satisfied with the maximum amount, then it's also time to shop for an insurer that has a better offer.

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