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Sunday, July 5, 2009

Health Insurance - 5 Tips Your Can't Afford Not To Read

By Henry Fleet

We all need to benefit from a good health insurance for assisting us in difficult times of our life or maybe just for regular medical check-ups. Before purchasing a health insurance from one of the available companies on the market, try to research the market and find the most suitable plan for you. Here are some tips that will definitely help you on this way.

1. Prepare all your information, because all the insurance companies will request it. Be ready to tell them the name of the insured person, the birth dates of all family members, social security numbers for everyone in some situations and the current medical condition. They will always ask if you are a smoker, because your charges will increase in this case.

2. You can use some particular websites like Health Insurance Direct, InsureME and eHealthInsurance that will compare insurance plans and cost for you. You will be thus able to find a cheap plan just by some clicks. An application form needs sometimes to be filled in on different companies' websites and a person representing the websites will contact you to establish meetings or just answer all your questions.

3. Almost all the health insurance companies offer discounts or have promotions on various health plans. Buying multiple insurance products from the same company will assure you a discount or some bonuses. Contact your current insurance company and check on their discounts. If you can find a better offer somewhere else, just switch the company.

4. If you need medical attention but don't have a health insurance plan you can try to visit one of the clinics that offer free medical services. It is never a good idea to let any symptom or pain untreated by professionals just because you couldn't afford a solid health insurance plan. Browse the internet in order to find a free clinic in your area and contact them at once.

5. It is preferable to choose an insurance company that is specialized in providing health insurance plans rather than one of the companies that offer numerous insurance products, among which you may find the health plans. A company that deals only with health insurance will be more likely to know all the details about these insurances and offer you the best advice in order for you to choose the best plan that suits you.

Make sure you read all the contract headings and subheadings, including all the text in fine print before signing a health insurance contract. Doing this will spare you of the risk of paying any hidden charges or fees. So read very carefully the entire paperwork before putting your signature on the dotted line of the contract. Also pay attention at all the situations mentioned in the contract regarding the diseases or other affects that are covered by the policy. You don't want to find yourself in the situation of being ill and finding out that your health plan does not cover all the expenses. - 23211

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