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Health Insurance Costs - Tips To Help You Reduce Yours

Published Wednesday, September 3, 2008 by bloggerblognet84084 | E-mail this post

Health insurance costs: If you must attract big discounts, then you must NOT miss certain things. I'll discuss a good number of them in this article...

1. If you earn little then you may be eligible for Medicaid. Different states have different eligibility criteria. But fundamentally, they are for families with low incomes. Having a job doesn't make you ineligible.

It would lower your cost if you or any family member meets the criteria. Therefore, verify from your state's Medicaid program.

2. There are people who are not eligible for special health insurance for low-income earners and at the same time don't really earn enough to easily pay for regular health insurance. If you are one of such, then you can reduce your budget for health care by getting a discount medical card. So what are they?

With this special kind of card you are given medical attention from a network of health care professionals who have agreed to render services to card carriers at more affordable rates. Such cards are not issued by insurance companies.

It's as well a great alternative for people who may have a pre-existing ailment that will make them uninsurable with most health insurance companies or make them pay very exorbitant premiums. There are no exclusions for any reason. You only need to pay a monthly subscription to qualify to use their network of doctors.

3. Phone med services will help you reduce your costs. These are free community services that provide medical advice by phone 24/7. You have at least a registered nurse with a minimum of ten years experience on hand to offer free medical advice you can trust. Local clinics provide free medical help by phone in most cases.

Although this does not take the place of seeing a doctor, they can actually reduce your cost by bringing down the number of visits you make to a doctor.

The help you get from them could also help you take safety measures that will prevent a serious ailment. For these and other reasons, use these free medical services.

4. The amount you're prepared to contribute to payments for each time you see the doctor has an effect your rate. This is known as your co-pay. Raising your co-pay reduces your premium. If you hardly ever have to see a doctor, you may save a lot by selecting a high co-pay.

5. You can get higher premiums just because your vocation exposes you to many hazards. You can reduce your rates if you change to another profession that doesn't expose you to hazards. If your work exposes you to dangerous chemicals, for example, your premiums will be much more than that given to a comparable profile who maybe works as a cashier in a bank.

6. As you take other steps to cut down your health insurance premium, here's something you can do to get lower rates today. Visit good quotes sites and get quotes. Visit at least five of such sites for the best results. It's free, quick and easy. Make sure you give your correct details as you complete the forms presented. Thereafter, simply choose the offer that represents the best price/value from the quotes you've obtained.

Here are great pages for health insurance quotes...

InsureMe Health Insurance Quotes

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Chimezirim Odimba writes on insurance.

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