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Health Insurance Pricing a Conundrum

Since health care reform “is here” and more changes will be coming, one of the biggest questions people are asking relates to the price for their health insurance plans. That seems to be up in the air, as one side of the great debate says the prices will be lower because the competition will be stiff. If insurance companies want more business, they will have to price their policies cheaply to attract customers.

On the other side of the debate are those that say the prices will go up because the insurance companies will want to pass on their “losses” to the consumer. What does that mean? It means with health insurance companies taking a hit in the medical loss ratio of 80%, that health insurance companies may raise their prices to hedge their bottom line.

The market is still in flux right now and no one is sure what will happen by the end of the year, but one thing is for sure, it’s going to be interesting to see how the pricing structure shakes out.

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Posted on Friday, July 23rd, 2010. Filed under Health Insurance.

Is a Higher Deductible Better?

On one hand, some health care industry analysts say that a higher deductible is a good idea because it keeps your premium costs lower. That’s true, higher deductibles do keep your premiums lower. But, what if you happen to always be sick because you have a chronic condition that needs medical care frequently? Well, if you happen to always need medical care for your condition, you might just prefer to pay a higher monthly premium and know you are covered for all contingencies.

It’s a great debate and there are good points to be made on each side. The thing most of the industry analysts seem to be forgetting is that what you choose is a personal choice and that choice will reflect what works for “you.” So, while it’s nice to have other opinions, the bottom line is you will choose what you need to choose to have it work for you.

To learn more and get a health insurance quote, visit https://www.benepath.com

Posted on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010. Filed under Health Insurance.

Why You Need as Much Information as You Can Get on Health Insurance Quotes

While it’s nice to know how much a health insurance policy may cost us, there are so many “other” things that we don’t know. For instance, what about exclusions? Do you know if the policy you want to buy will cover things like x-rays or pre-existing conditions? You need to find out. Furthermore, is there a coverage level or limit for each item? You need to know that as well. All of these things are valuable information to help you buy the “right” health insurance plans for you and your family. If you only find out part of what you need to know, you might find yourself in a sticky situation later when something you “assumed” was covered, isn’t. Not only is that embarrassing, but it could wind up costing you big bucks.

Take the time to find out what you are buying when it comes to health insurance, then you won’t have any nasty surprises later.

To learn more and get a health insurance quote, visit https://www.benepath.com

Posted on Monday, July 19th, 2010. Filed under Health Insurance.

Health Insurance Quotes Are the Tip of the Iceberg

Health insurance quotes are just the tip of the iceberg. Getting a quote does not tell you what is in the policy you may want or what is “not” in the policy you may want. It only tells you that you are eligible for health insurance based on some criteria you responded to when you asked for a quote. Really, you need to know more before making a buying decision.

Other things you need to know, besides the price of the policy, are what is included, what is excluded, what the co-pays are, what the deductibles are and – well, you get the idea, you need to do your homework and thoroughly cover your bases. Be sure you are getting what you really do need and want when it comes to a health insurance plan. No sense spending good money to get a policy that won’t cover you for something you “need” it for in the first place. This is one of the major reasons that you need to ask as many questions as you can when choosing a health insurance policy.

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Posted on Friday, July 16th, 2010. Filed under Health Insurance.

What Should It Be HMO or PPO or Something Else?

Since we’re talking about choices, there are a couple of them that you could consider: HMOs and PPOs. Again, each of these plans offers something different, and your choice will largely depend on what you “want” at the end of the day when it comes to health care options. For instance, the HMOs are fairly cheap, but restrictive – meaning you can only use the doctors in their network. That might work for you, and then again, it might not. If you go out-of-network, it will cost you big bucks to pay the doctor, plus you have to report to your primary care specialist. They also have a rep of denying more claims than they pay.

PPOs give you access to more doctors, and that includes specialists. You can get referrals and that comes in handy when you need that specialist. You don’t need to report to your primary care doc either. Does this come with a higher price tag? Yes, it does, but if that is what you want, it may well be worth it.

To learn more and get a health insurance quote, visit https://www.benepath.com

Posted on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010. Filed under Health Insurance.

Lots of Choices Out There for Affordable Health Insurance

The good news is that there are a whole lot of choices out there for affordable health insurance; choices that will make you reconsider not having any health insurance coverage at all. While it’s hard to know what might be the right or wrong choice for you, the answer to that is: it’s your own personal preferences that will dictate what you want and need. So really, there are no wrong answers or right answers, just answers that make sense for you and your situation.

Before trekking off into cyberspace looking for affordable health insurance quotes, make a list of what you know you want and need. It helps when you have to start whittling down the choices you find as a result of your online search. Yes, the information may be overwhelming, but stick with it and you will eventually find what suits you to a “T.”

To learn more and get a health insurance quote, visit https://www.benepath.com

Posted on Monday, July 12th, 2010. Filed under Health Insurance.

Health Care Reform and Health Insurance Quotes

The whole idea of health care reform is a good one, but its implementation may leave something to be desired. For instance, there is a great debate over what will happen to health insurance quotes now that health care reform has been passed into law and changes have started to happen.

On one side of the fence people say the cost of health insurance premiums will go up. On the other, they say they will go down. Funny thing is there are good arguments for both sides of this issue. They will go down because in the initial rush to sign up more people (to make more money), insurance companies will have good rates to be competitive; rates that might only last for a year until renewal time.

They will go up because if the medical loss ratio for insurance companies is now pegged at 80% then the insurance companies won’t take that hit on their own. They will pass that back down to the consumers in higher insurance premiums. What do you think?

To learn more and get a health insurance quote, visit https://www.benepath.com

Posted on Friday, July 9th, 2010. Filed under Health Insurance.

Health Means Your Wealth, Literally

That old saying that health means wealth is so true. If you are not healthy, you can’t work. If you can’t work, you don’t have an income. Rather like a vicious circle. Thus, the best plan, besides finding an affordable health insurance plan, is to stay as healthy as you can and work at it. The things you want the most in life, you generally have to work hard for them.

Even if you are healthy though, you will still need some form of a health insurance policy. Why? Because sometimes bad things happen to good people, and you will need that policy to help you pay your unexpected medical bills. If you have kids, or even if you don’t, you too can trip over something and fall and break a wrist or leg. Things happen and without health insurance in place to deal with such disasters, you get soaked for paying the bill on your own. Try to stay as healthy as possible. It may be your best bet yet.

To learn more and get a health insurance quote, visit https://www.benepath.com

Posted on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010. Filed under Health Insurance, Life Insurance.

Instant Health Insurance Quotes a Little Like Bingo

It’s nice to know instantly if you qualify for health insurance. Instant health insurance quotes also provide approximate premium prices.

It’s becoming a world where it is ultimately crucial that you and your family have health insurance; affordable health insurance. If you want that kind of information quickly, after all we are in the age of instant this and that, then accessing instant health insurance quotes will let you know within seconds if you qualify for a health insurance plan and what the costs may be. Leave the work of quoting to the health insurance website, because it means more time for you to do what you really want to do instead of searching for affordable health insurance.

There are a whole lot of people out there that are working harder and longer than ever before and making less to show for it. What they are making, they stash away for their children’s future. They don’t think they can afford any type of health insurance plans. More to the point is this question: “Can they afford ‘not’ to have a health insurance plan?” The answer is: “No, they can’t afford ‘not’ to have health insurance.” Not in today’s world of high cost medical care for everything from soup to nuts. Even a broken leg may run to $20,000; money most people don’t have on hand.

The bottom line here is that having good health and keeping it, is critical for you and your family. If you don’t have your health, chances are you will run the risk of losing what savings you do have to pay medical bills that could have been covered by your health insurance plan. Health is wealth and “means” wealth if you can keep working and stay healthy – with the assistance of a health insurance plan.

In other words, if you don’t want to be in the situation where you have to declare medical bankruptcy, then you need to be checking out health insurance quotes. Before you get started, know what kind of health insurance you want for you and your family.

Once you have a good idea of what that is, hit the Internet and do some online searching for an insurance website that provides instant health insurance quotes. Instant health insurance quotes are a bit like playing Bingo – under the ‘A’ for affordable health insurance, under the ‘H’ for health insurance plans and health insurance quotes.

The whole idea in sourcing instant health insurance quotes is to let you know right away what is out there and what you qualify for in terms of health insurance plans. Knowledge is power; make it work to your advantage.

Clelland Green is with Benepath.com, a leader in providing health insurance quotes. Benepath provides individuals, families, and businesses with affordable health insurance quotes in just a few mouse clicks.

To learn more, visit https://www.benepath.com.

Posted on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010. Filed under Health Insurance.

Shopping for Reasonable Quotes Is as Easy as Making a List and Checking It Twice

If you’re shopping online, it’s easy to get frustrated, unless you slow down and just take things one step at a time. Don’t be in a hurry to click and grab your information. Take the time to line up at least four quotes for what you need. Make a list before you start and write down the criteria you have to have to be comfortable enough to buy a health insurance policy.

On that list put down things like price, what kind of coverage, what exclusions are there and anything else that you may think of that is important for you to know. Now, get clicking and get those quotes. From there, you can whittle down your list to policies and companies that look like they may suit your needs – financial and health insurance wise. Just remember that although some policies may be really cheap, they may not be the best for what “you” need. This is why you will want to ask more questions.

To learn more and get a health insurance quote, visit https://www.benepath.com

Posted on Sunday, June 27th, 2010. Filed under Health Insurance.
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