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Low Cost Family Health Insurance - Some New Trends That Will Save You Money
By: Greg Haehl
Is there such a thing as low cost family health insurance? If you listen to the
news and read all the newspapers then I am sure that you are already convinced
that health insurance is no longer affordable. There has been an upward trend in
the cost of health insurance. The cost for doctor and hospital services is
always on the increase and so the cost of health insurance will rise
accordingly. This should not surprise any of us who understand basic economics.
Insurers understand this problem and are making every effort to find creative
methods to lower health insurance premiums. The health insurance shopper has to
take a different approach. There are many ways to fine-tune a health insurance
plan without losing the desired benefits. The smart shopper will look into the
new approach to purchasing health insurance and reap the benefits.
Self-Insuring
There are advantages to the consumer who can grasp the concept of self-insuring.
Self-insuring allows you to lower your health insurance premium by taking
responsibility for the deductible amount. Deductibles are examples of
self-insurance. Health insurance deductibles can range from $500 to $5000 with
some major medical plans. The amount of the deductible should be determined by
your ability to self-insure for the deductible amount.
Health Savings Accounts
This kind of savings account is like having a medical IRA. You can set aside
money in a savings account for future medical expenses. The health savings
account is a great way to fund the higher deductible. The tax-deductible feature
of the Health Savings Account makes it very attractive.
The average consumer spends way too much time choosing between PPO (The
Preferred Provider Organization Plan) verses the HMO (The Health Maintenance
Organization Plan). The real cost savings issues are found when we concentrate
on the plan design. That includes the deductible options, vision care, dental
care, and prescription drug options.
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