My father lost his job and is now drawing unemployment. He gets $274.00 per week. He did not have health insurance with his previous employer either. He really needs to go to the doctor for a check up, he smokes and drinks and he has been losing weight.. I am very worried about him and he cannot afford to get insurance and pay out of pocket. We live in Ohio, does anyone have any suggestions? Does he qualify for Medicaid or anything? Thanks for the help.
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Try this site http://heinsurance.notlong.com here you can compare quotes from different companies so you can find the best option for him.
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Can I put my Quadriplegic BF on my health insurance?
My BF is a Quad. If we get married can my health insurance deny him because his handicapped??
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If you have group (employer sponsored) insurance, yes. He cannot be denied coverage no matter what his health status is. See link below. If you have individual or family insurance, no, unless you live in one of the five states with guaranteed issue health insurance. Good luck Don http://mtnhealthinsurance.com
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If you have group (employer sponsored) insurance, yes. He cannot be denied coverage no matter what his health status is. See link below. If you have individual or family insurance, no, unless you live in one of the five states with guaranteed issue health insurance. Good luck Don http://mtnhealthinsurance.com
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What's a good cheap health insurance for a college student?
My college doesn't offer any health insurance and I don't have much money. What should I do? I need to get my throat checked out.
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Try this site http://heinsurance.notlong.com here you can get quotes from different companeis in your area, this way you can find something affordable.
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Try this site http://heinsurance.notlong.com here you can get quotes from different companeis in your area, this way you can find something affordable.
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Am I allowed to deny my employer's health insurance?
I've heard rumors that the new health care reforms don't allow individuals to stay covered under their parents health insurance if their employer offers it. Since health insurance has been pushed to cover children up to 26, being 21, does anyone know if I'm allowed to deny my employers health insurance? I can't find a definitive answer anywhere online.
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Time to grow up... If you are working and get insurance coverage why would you expect Mom & Dad to keep paying? Is cheaper to pay them for your coverage instead of your employer?
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Time to grow up... If you are working and get insurance coverage why would you expect Mom & Dad to keep paying? Is cheaper to pay them for your coverage instead of your employer?
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Can health insurance premiums be taken out of your gross income?
My husbands employer has taken his insurance premiuns out of his gross income which has made his gross income lower.
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There is nothing improper about an employer deducting health insurance premiums out of ones gross income. However, when that happens you've already seen a "tax benefit" through the lower income on your Form 1040. DO NOT include in your medical and dental expenses on Schedule A any insurance premiums paid by an employer-sponsored health plan unless the premiums are included in box 1 of his W-2. Also, DO NOT include on Schedule A any other medical/dental expenses paid by the plan unless the amt paid is included in box 1 of the W-2. You can't have it deducted from gross AND taken as an itemized ded or the IRS will reject the deduction.
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There is nothing improper about an employer deducting health insurance premiums out of ones gross income. However, when that happens you've already seen a "tax benefit" through the lower income on your Form 1040. DO NOT include in your medical and dental expenses on Schedule A any insurance premiums paid by an employer-sponsored health plan unless the premiums are included in box 1 of his W-2. Also, DO NOT include on Schedule A any other medical/dental expenses paid by the plan unless the amt paid is included in box 1 of the W-2. You can't have it deducted from gross AND taken as an itemized ded or the IRS will reject the deduction.
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Does ALLKids Health insurance cover for braces?
Okay, well, i need braces, and i wanna tlk to my dad about it, but i need to know if ALLkids health insurance covers for braces. Help?
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health-quotes.isgreat.org - here is my health insurance plan. As I remember they can provide such a service.
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health-quotes.isgreat.org - here is my health insurance plan. As I remember they can provide such a service.
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Liberals. Why are the Amish being forced to buy health insurance?
I just thought about this. Since we all have to buy health insurance, so do the Amish. You know, those people who drive horse drawn buggies down the road and dont believe in technology.
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Actually, I heard there were exceptions for Native Americans living in reservations and people whose religions are against modern health care. Anyone want to make up some new religion that is just believe in whatever you want besides Obamacare?
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Actually, I heard there were exceptions for Native Americans living in reservations and people whose religions are against modern health care. Anyone want to make up some new religion that is just believe in whatever you want besides Obamacare?
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How will marriage affect my health insurance? (insured under parents)?
I'm getting married in the spring. I know that I will have to change my health insurance, as I will no longer be a dependent on my parents. However, how soon will this change occur? Is it immediate, or will I have a few months under my parents' insurance, or what? I'm getting surgery in the spring, and need to make sure that I will be covered by the same insurance, as parents have BC/BS and hubby is in the army.
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Basically, your health insurance effectively ends the day you get married. However, in practical terms, it ends the day your insurance company decides to check you out and see if you are still eligible and finds out you are not. With an expensive procedure, odds are they will check. I wouldn't risk that not being covered - find a plan for you and your hubby to be now!
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Basically, your health insurance effectively ends the day you get married. However, in practical terms, it ends the day your insurance company decides to check you out and see if you are still eligible and finds out you are not. With an expensive procedure, odds are they will check. I wouldn't risk that not being covered - find a plan for you and your hubby to be now!
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Hi, I want to move to France, what to know if it's true health insurance is free for residents?
Hi, I want to move to France, what to know if it's true health insurance is free for residents? I have a special needed child severly hadicap i want the best health care for him and i hear it's in frances, how true is this?
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Best health care is relative to what you need it for. The European Health Consumer Index report is probably the best place to compare the health systems of different countries and see what they are good and bad at. They rank the Netherlands first overall for 2009, followed by Austria, with France in 8th place. Sweden excels at quality and results of treatment in Europe, but falls behind due to waiting times (like most Nordic countries). http://www.healthpowerhouse.com/media/Ra… Health care is very low cost for Europeans in their own countries (not free, as you pay taxes towards it and some costs). As far as I can tell by your other questions though, it looks like you are American? Unless you have citizenship with a European country (specifically EU for places like France), you can't just move over and have access to the health system. You need a valid work/residence permit, which is very difficult to get. Within the EU, you normally need company sponsorship to get a work permit. This requires the company to show that the job was advertised, and no local or EU applicants could fulfill the job duties. This limits permits to skilled jobs that have a lack of workers in the EU (like healthcare and engineering) or to people highly trained and specialised in their field. Permits aren't even allowed for unskilled work or general labor. You generally need to be proficient in the local language, as you are competing against native speakers who will always be hired over a non-speaker with similar skills. Some people manage to get a transfer through the company they work for in their home country, but most did this when the economy in Europe was better and the permits were issued a little more freely. Now, with such high unemployment in Europe, it's even harder to move over. If you do have citizenship with an EU country, you can move for a few months to look for work, but you'll likely still need to speak the local language to actually find it. Once you have a job and are registered as a resident, you gain access to the medical system.
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Best health care is relative to what you need it for. The European Health Consumer Index report is probably the best place to compare the health systems of different countries and see what they are good and bad at. They rank the Netherlands first overall for 2009, followed by Austria, with France in 8th place. Sweden excels at quality and results of treatment in Europe, but falls behind due to waiting times (like most Nordic countries). http://www.healthpowerhouse.com/media/Ra… Health care is very low cost for Europeans in their own countries (not free, as you pay taxes towards it and some costs). As far as I can tell by your other questions though, it looks like you are American? Unless you have citizenship with a European country (specifically EU for places like France), you can't just move over and have access to the health system. You need a valid work/residence permit, which is very difficult to get. Within the EU, you normally need company sponsorship to get a work permit. This requires the company to show that the job was advertised, and no local or EU applicants could fulfill the job duties. This limits permits to skilled jobs that have a lack of workers in the EU (like healthcare and engineering) or to people highly trained and specialised in their field. Permits aren't even allowed for unskilled work or general labor. You generally need to be proficient in the local language, as you are competing against native speakers who will always be hired over a non-speaker with similar skills. Some people manage to get a transfer through the company they work for in their home country, but most did this when the economy in Europe was better and the permits were issued a little more freely. Now, with such high unemployment in Europe, it's even harder to move over. If you do have citizenship with an EU country, you can move for a few months to look for work, but you'll likely still need to speak the local language to actually find it. Once you have a job and are registered as a resident, you gain access to the medical system.
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Now that Health Insurance has been deemed mandatory ?
Now that Health Insurance has been deemed mandatory by President Obama, what is the next Freedom of Choice that you will lose under President Obama ?
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It is only mandatory for us. It exempted Congress and their staff. The next part of the plan, to Socialize us by bankrupting us, will be Amnesty for illegal aliens. Once you give some sort of citizenship to these people who violated our law in coming here, they will also be placed under this health care plan to increase the cost by billions, as well as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid as well. I do not know if enough people will wake up and realize what this President is doing, soon enough, to save our country. And what is worse, he has taken over the Democrat party. There are only a handful of Democrats left who do not believe as he does. It is sad to say, but we probably do need a third party.
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It is only mandatory for us. It exempted Congress and their staff. The next part of the plan, to Socialize us by bankrupting us, will be Amnesty for illegal aliens. Once you give some sort of citizenship to these people who violated our law in coming here, they will also be placed under this health care plan to increase the cost by billions, as well as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid as well. I do not know if enough people will wake up and realize what this President is doing, soon enough, to save our country. And what is worse, he has taken over the Democrat party. There are only a handful of Democrats left who do not believe as he does. It is sad to say, but we probably do need a third party.
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Most affordable Health Insurance provider for my employees?
I am looking for an affordable Health Insurance Company for my employees. I have 7 employees w/families and no coverage to offer because the prices are outrageous. My compnay is Incorporated, if that factors in. I have already used the sales companies that do this research for me, but I am not satisfied with the results...plus they call every 2 seconds with high quotes.
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The National Associated for the Self-Employed (see link below) has some good information. They have a health care Web site with some good information as well (also below). Also, some states have group-purchasing pools for small business and the self-employed. Getting insurance through a purchasing pool typically means that your employers would not have to all be part of the same health plan, which could be good for morale. The downside is that purchasing pools are relatively new and it's unclear how much savings they really offer. Depending on the kind of business you're in, there may be a trade association you can join and get group health insurance through them. Some states have looser restrictions on health insurance through trade associations, meaning that you would pay less for insurance and get more coverage options. I've included a link below to state insurance departments – it might be a good idea to contact them or your local chamber of commerce to see if they have any ideas. You also might want to check out this Web site's (link below), state guides to small business insurance. It's simple but it might give you some ideas. Oh, one last link (below). It's to a recent Consumer Reports article about association health insurance scams. After you've done some researching, try visiting MostChoice.com. I know you've said you've tried sales companies to help you, but MostChoice has a no-hassle way to shop for insurance. You fill out a short form, they send you information on health plans available in your state, and local state-licensed insurance agents contact you within 48 hours to talk about what you're company needs in a group health plan. It's free and you're not required to buy anything from the agents who contact you. Just wait until one of them delivers an insurance solution that makes sense for you and your company. And be up front; let them know you've done the research. It sounds like you know what you want to pay. Just write down what you and your employees want in a health plan and present it to the insurance agents. Let them do the heavy lifting. You can visit MostChoice here: http://www.mostchoice.com/health-insuran… Hope this helps, Barnes @ MostChoice.
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The National Associated for the Self-Employed (see link below) has some good information. They have a health care Web site with some good information as well (also below). Also, some states have group-purchasing pools for small business and the self-employed. Getting insurance through a purchasing pool typically means that your employers would not have to all be part of the same health plan, which could be good for morale. The downside is that purchasing pools are relatively new and it's unclear how much savings they really offer. Depending on the kind of business you're in, there may be a trade association you can join and get group health insurance through them. Some states have looser restrictions on health insurance through trade associations, meaning that you would pay less for insurance and get more coverage options. I've included a link below to state insurance departments – it might be a good idea to contact them or your local chamber of commerce to see if they have any ideas. You also might want to check out this Web site's (link below), state guides to small business insurance. It's simple but it might give you some ideas. Oh, one last link (below). It's to a recent Consumer Reports article about association health insurance scams. After you've done some researching, try visiting MostChoice.com. I know you've said you've tried sales companies to help you, but MostChoice has a no-hassle way to shop for insurance. You fill out a short form, they send you information on health plans available in your state, and local state-licensed insurance agents contact you within 48 hours to talk about what you're company needs in a group health plan. It's free and you're not required to buy anything from the agents who contact you. Just wait until one of them delivers an insurance solution that makes sense for you and your company. And be up front; let them know you've done the research. It sounds like you know what you want to pay. Just write down what you and your employees want in a health plan and present it to the insurance agents. Let them do the heavy lifting. You can visit MostChoice here: http://www.mostchoice.com/health-insuran… Hope this helps, Barnes @ MostChoice.
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will new health insurance cover me?
I am planning on visiting a gynecologist soon and was planning on paying cash when i was told the visit would cost 285 dollars. So today i decided to sign up for health insurance so i could pay less at the visit. If i go to the gynecologist on april 9th with the approved health insurance from Aetna will they cover me? I am not pregnant I just have a concern about my menstrual cycle.
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If you don't disclose the menstrual problems on your application, they will likely deny coverage for a preexisting condition. If you do, they'll deny coverage for an undiagnosed preexisting condition. Ask the gyne office what the cash discount is. I'd bet it's a whole lot less than $285.
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If you don't disclose the menstrual problems on your application, they will likely deny coverage for a preexisting condition. If you do, they'll deny coverage for an undiagnosed preexisting condition. Ask the gyne office what the cash discount is. I'd bet it's a whole lot less than $285.
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how does health insurance work?
How does health insurance work? I just boought health insurance, can I go to the doc asap and they will cover it?
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possess as much information as you could maybe is one of the options,however it is quite time consuming,here http://www.HealthInsuranceIdeas.info/free-online-health-insurance.htm is the resource i have ever had good experience.
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possess as much information as you could maybe is one of the options,however it is quite time consuming,here http://www.HealthInsuranceIdeas.info/free-online-health-insurance.htm is the resource i have ever had good experience.
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Do you believe that 0bama wants to eliminate private health insurance?
In his own words: http://www.breitbart.tv/uncovered-video-… NOW do you believe it?
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Couldn't do it even if he wanted to.
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Couldn't do it even if he wanted to.
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Health insurance in Toronto? How does it work?
I am new in Toronto and i have no idea how does 'health insurance' in toronto work. Like how much money will i have to pay every month and i am looking for the one which has the eyeglasses insurance too. and where do i get registered for that
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Editing based on your clarifications: You already have OHIP, and you're looking for supplemental insurance for the other expenses. Try insurance brokers in the yellow pages, or follow the links from the Insurance Canada industry website that I provided. Make a list of what expenses you would want help with - dentistry? chiropractic and physiotherapy? glasses? hearing aids? private room in the hospital? prescription drugs? wheelchairs and accessibility renovations?, and try to estimate what you'd spend on those things in a year or five years if you were paying for them yourself. Keep that in mind when you get quotes from various insurance companies. (With this kind of insurance, you don't just pay the premiums; you'll probably also have to pay some kind of deductible each year, or there might be a maximum charge, or a certain percentage of your expenses that they would pay. Their application forms might ask you questions about your existing health conditions, so that they can decide what to charge you. Unless you have an employer paying part of the premiums for you, it is unlikely that you would save money buying supplemental health insurance. So buy it only for the really big things that you couldn't afford to pay for. -------------- leaving my first answer, as good general background: Have you lived in Ontario for more than three months? You are eligible for OHIP, the basic free health insurance program provided through the government, as soon as you've lived in the province for three months. Go through the questions on the first link to find out how to get a card. OHIP doesn't cover things like eyeglasses, dentistry, or prescription medication. Lots of private insurance companies sell *supplemental medical* insurance for those extra things. Your employer might have a plan which they would give you or let you pay for. If you're a student, your university or college probably has a supplemental medical package for students. Or if you want to buy that kind of insurance on your own rather than just paying for your glasses, dental work, and son on, you can shop around for various commercial insurance companies and pick the kinds of coverage you want.
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Editing based on your clarifications: You already have OHIP, and you're looking for supplemental insurance for the other expenses. Try insurance brokers in the yellow pages, or follow the links from the Insurance Canada industry website that I provided. Make a list of what expenses you would want help with - dentistry? chiropractic and physiotherapy? glasses? hearing aids? private room in the hospital? prescription drugs? wheelchairs and accessibility renovations?, and try to estimate what you'd spend on those things in a year or five years if you were paying for them yourself. Keep that in mind when you get quotes from various insurance companies. (With this kind of insurance, you don't just pay the premiums; you'll probably also have to pay some kind of deductible each year, or there might be a maximum charge, or a certain percentage of your expenses that they would pay. Their application forms might ask you questions about your existing health conditions, so that they can decide what to charge you. Unless you have an employer paying part of the premiums for you, it is unlikely that you would save money buying supplemental health insurance. So buy it only for the really big things that you couldn't afford to pay for. -------------- leaving my first answer, as good general background: Have you lived in Ontario for more than three months? You are eligible for OHIP, the basic free health insurance program provided through the government, as soon as you've lived in the province for three months. Go through the questions on the first link to find out how to get a card. OHIP doesn't cover things like eyeglasses, dentistry, or prescription medication. Lots of private insurance companies sell *supplemental medical* insurance for those extra things. Your employer might have a plan which they would give you or let you pay for. If you're a student, your university or college probably has a supplemental medical package for students. Or if you want to buy that kind of insurance on your own rather than just paying for your glasses, dental work, and son on, you can shop around for various commercial insurance companies and pick the kinds of coverage you want.
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Health Insurance for an aspiring aerial artist?
I am a fit and healthy female in my twenties with no health insurance. It didn't really bother me before, but now I am seriously considering it because I am now training to be an aerial artist. With such a physically demanding aspiration, it would seem ridiculous to not be covered. The most obvious risks would be sprains, strains, pulled muscles, etc. So the real questions would be what kind of insurance should I get, with who, how can I keep it affordable, and will they charge more because of the risks involved with what I'm doing? Thanks in advance to anyone who may be able to help :)
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You can try ehealthinsurance.com. You can compare different plans and pick the best one. Get it before you start your career.
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You can try ehealthinsurance.com. You can compare different plans and pick the best one. Get it before you start your career.
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Can your health insurance company raise your rates after you get sick?
I've heard about pre-existing conditions and all, but what about getting seriously ill AFTER you have insurance? Let's say you're generally healthy, and already have heath insurance which you pay for yourself, at a reasonable rate. Then you get a long term illness, or get into a terrible accident, and need years of expensive care. Of course you keep your policy up to date... Can the company raise your rates by triple (or worse) if you get sick this way?
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99% of the time the answer is no they can't. Your medical bills are shared by everybody. That's why when people abuse the system it drives the cost of care up for everyone. So, the next time that you're in the emergency room bleeding and you see someone with a 'bad cough' then be angry at them. Emergency rooms are for emergencies and people that use them needlessly are abusing the system. Try this site, if you want to find your best or cheapest health insurance rates just in few minutes, http://cheap-health-insurance-rate.info Here you can get free quotes from different companies in your area, its the best way to find an affordable health insurance with a reliable company. Hope this help,
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99% of the time the answer is no they can't. Your medical bills are shared by everybody. That's why when people abuse the system it drives the cost of care up for everyone. So, the next time that you're in the emergency room bleeding and you see someone with a 'bad cough' then be angry at them. Emergency rooms are for emergencies and people that use them needlessly are abusing the system. Try this site, if you want to find your best or cheapest health insurance rates just in few minutes, http://cheap-health-insurance-rate.info Here you can get free quotes from different companies in your area, its the best way to find an affordable health insurance with a reliable company. Hope this help,
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Can your health insurance company raise your rates after you get sick?
I've heard about pre-existing conditions and all, but what about getting seriously ill AFTER you have insurance? Let's say you're generally healthy, and already have heath insurance which you pay for yourself, at a reasonable rate. Then you get a long term illness, or get into a terrible accident, and need years of expensive care. Of course you keep your policy up to date... Can the company raise your rates by triple (or worse) if you get sick this way?
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If you're covered by GROUP insurance (through your employer, for example), your rates will NOT be raised simply because you got sick or injured. Those rates are based upon the group and while they may go up each year, they will NOT go up specifically for you. However, if you have an individual policy, your rates could possibly be increased if you have an influx of claims. Unlike someone above me said, this is EXACTLY like car insurance. Your car insurance (which is an individual policy) is likely to go up if you have a large claim. Same thing is true of individual medical coverage. It's just a sad fact of life. When you're not part of a group plan, you are shouldering all the risk yourself. So if you incur a lot of charges, you may very well see an increase.
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If you're covered by GROUP insurance (through your employer, for example), your rates will NOT be raised simply because you got sick or injured. Those rates are based upon the group and while they may go up each year, they will NOT go up specifically for you. However, if you have an individual policy, your rates could possibly be increased if you have an influx of claims. Unlike someone above me said, this is EXACTLY like car insurance. Your car insurance (which is an individual policy) is likely to go up if you have a large claim. Same thing is true of individual medical coverage. It's just a sad fact of life. When you're not part of a group plan, you are shouldering all the risk yourself. So if you incur a lot of charges, you may very well see an increase.
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Health insurance covering insulin pump cost?
I am only 13 and i am pretty sure i have diabetes but dont want to find out unless i can have an omnipod wirless insulin pump. I know it seems kinda weird. We are on the military health insurance because my stepdad was in it. Does my health insuramce cover the cost for an insulin pump? NO RUDE ANSWERS!
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healthplans.my-age.net - here is my health insurance plan. As I remember they can provide such a service.
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healthplans.my-age.net - here is my health insurance plan. As I remember they can provide such a service.
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Is it mandatory at Univerisites that you have to have health insurance to go to the school or have a dorm?
Is this true or not ? what if the student has state health insurance rather than private insurance like kaiser ?
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It depends on the school, but in my state it is required. If you don't have your own (state or private is fine) then you have to pay for the university's insurance.
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It depends on the school, but in my state it is required. If you don't have your own (state or private is fine) then you have to pay for the university's insurance.
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should I get my own health insurance?
Right now I don't have any health insurance but I'm considering paying it out of my own pocket. Is this wise?
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Health insurance is critical for protecting both your health and your wallet. The cost of even basic health care can be very expensive. The average cost of a day in a California hospital is more the $9,000. A burst appendix can cost over $45,000. A health insurance policy limits your exposure. And the cost can be less than you think. The cost depends in part on how much risk you're willing to take in the form of deductibles and co-insurance (the percent of a claim you pay before the carrier pays 100%). If you take on more of the risk, your monthly premium will be lower. Shift the risk to the carrier in the form of a lower deductible and they'll charge more. But right now you're on the hook for 100% of the cost, so a high deductible might make sense for you. In California you can research the cost of coverage at http://www.InsuranceNeighborhood.com . You can also find a local agent to help you through the jargon on their site. A local agent can help you not only find the right plan, but help you with any problems that arrive once you have the coverage. Outside of California you can find local agents through their national trade association. The site is http://www.NAHU.org. Just click on the "Customer Resources" tab and then on the "Find an Agent" link. Hope this helps.
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Health insurance is critical for protecting both your health and your wallet. The cost of even basic health care can be very expensive. The average cost of a day in a California hospital is more the $9,000. A burst appendix can cost over $45,000. A health insurance policy limits your exposure. And the cost can be less than you think. The cost depends in part on how much risk you're willing to take in the form of deductibles and co-insurance (the percent of a claim you pay before the carrier pays 100%). If you take on more of the risk, your monthly premium will be lower. Shift the risk to the carrier in the form of a lower deductible and they'll charge more. But right now you're on the hook for 100% of the cost, so a high deductible might make sense for you. In California you can research the cost of coverage at http://www.InsuranceNeighborhood.com . You can also find a local agent to help you through the jargon on their site. A local agent can help you not only find the right plan, but help you with any problems that arrive once you have the coverage. Outside of California you can find local agents through their national trade association. The site is http://www.NAHU.org. Just click on the "Customer Resources" tab and then on the "Find an Agent" link. Hope this helps.
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