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How to Get Individual Health Insurance

How to Get Individual Health Insurance
Before some years Health Insurance was considered good with the low cost of medical insurance treatment but with time this treatment has been become although the more expensive.

To find out the best medical insurance at affordable rates is a difficult process. So below are mentioned some of the points which would help you find affordable health insurance.

(1)A COBRA plan should be used if one is covered under that plan. This plan allows you to continue using the same insurance plan till 18 months after the employer terminates you. For this plan all the insurance premiums would have to be paid by you only but it would be somewhat lower than of you had obtained the plan yourself. There is a rule that if a company employs 20 people then it has to offer COBRA coverage to its employees. One gets around 60 days after the date of termination to begin COBRA Coverage.

(2)Check out the professional or trade organization who offer discounted health insurance policies. Spend some time looking at all the member benefits for your organization.

(3)Check about the gap insurance if you are between jobs and still not eligible for COBRA. One can always purchase gap insurance which covers one for a short period of time.

(4)Contact the major insurance companies to ask them for an individual quote. One is likely to experience some sticker shock, but if you can afford it these is likely to offer some coverage to you.

(5)If you are a student you need to contact college or university as they might be offering some basic healthcare plans to students at a lower cost.

(6)Community health clinics offer all the individual health insurance services which one needs to have so one should always check out for such services.

(7)Even if you don’t cover yourself cover your kids for health insurance plans. Each state offers health insurance plans for children who are not covered. To become eligible into this plan takes into account the income of the parents.

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