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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Health Insurance For Self Employed People

By Caressa Waechter

Being self employed is great. You don't have to worry about hours, dress codes, or making a daily commute. You do still have to worry about healthcare though. Self employed medical insurance isn't hard to find but good rates are. It's not really that different from normal insurance.

Compared to big business, however, finding healthcare for yourself or a small work at home company is preferable. The companies major businesses go through are shady, and they will use any excuse not to cover any injuries you may have. If you have so much as a suspicious mole from two years ago that you didn't get checked out they will claim preexisting condition and not cover you.

When you look for medical coverage for a work at home person, the best bet is to go with the standard individual medical insurance. This is assuming you're getting it for just you and not making a healthcare plan. If you are designing a healthcare plan for your work at home business then you need to find a reputable company. Take time to do your research carefully.

The ultimate goal is to find the balance point between good price versus good coverage. Penny pinching as much as you can will get you into trouble in the long run. However wanting everything can also cost you more than your business can make. It's quite the balancing act.

If you are still wondering why you need to even bother, again it is a wise idea to give your employees benefits. Even though it's troublesome it is the smart way to go. The reasoning behind this is to get and keep the best employees, you need to pay for some of their benefits.

To wrap this up, self employed medical insurance plans are available if you can find the right type. Separating the real companies from the fake ones can be a bit tricky though. If you need advice on who to go with read review from real people, and ask other business owners for advice. Above all, remember to choose carefully.

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