Healthy New York Health Insurance Plan
Reader’s Question:
I’m looking to purchase a health insurance policy here in New York in the near future. What do I need to know about health insurance?
Milton
NYC
Milton, to give you an overview of what health insurance, it is mainly just another type of insurance covering hospital or medical expenses. Say, you were diagnosed with something life-threatening, like a stroke. A bypass operation was found out to be needed. It is unfortunate that after the surgery, therapy and other expenses will still hound you. It is really financially backbreaking to undergo a medical procedure such as a bypass operation without sufficient health care plans. Paying for a medical operation such as that will literally wipe out your fortune in a few months’ time.
You have to remember that this type of insurance product has a high decline rate. According to a study, around thirteen percent of applicants were denied to get a comprehensive medical health insurance in 2004. What does this mean? It means that while you are young, healthy and capable of paying for a health insurance, then you should do so. Who knows, a year or 5 years from now, you may be one of those guys included in the thirteen percent tally of declined applicants deemed as very risky. Not only that, but having a health care plan actually would make you a healthier person as you will be more inclined to go for check-ups.
Milton, if I may add also, non-smokers are given the privilege of having smaller premiums. To ask for quotations, please contact your health insurance agent in New York.
Healthy New York Insurance Purchase Coverage Online
Reader’s Question:
Do you have any tips on how to get the best kind of health insurance for myself? Thanks!
Cecily
Albany New York
Health insurance is very important especially in times like these where almost anyone cannot afford the huge costs of getting sick or injuries from an accident. This makes getting the right kind of health plan very crucial. Here are some great tips to help you out:
Employers Health Coverage May Not be enough
In uncertain times even the health policy from your employer may not be enough to cover your needs. At least have a secondary health policy for you and your family. You don’t want to lose vital health coverage if the company you work for suddenly packs-up or if you are made redundant.
Get a Health Savings Account (HSA)
If you have a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) meaning the policy deductible minimums are $1,150 (self) and $2,300 (self & family) then it’s highly recommended that you get an HSA. This is an excellent option if you don’t use their health coverage so much. HSA’s are tax-deferred so you can pile up savings on it to use for real emergencies in the future.
Independent Rating Agencies
Part of getting the best health insurance policy is going with a reliable and quality health insurer. This is when independent rating agencies such as Moody’s, J.D. Powers, S&P, and A.M. Best become your best resources to find a great provider. They accurately rate many different companies per industry on categories such as billing & payments, customer service, pricing, and claims handling. Most information is for free and can be easily obtained from their websites.
Obtain Online Health Insurance Quotes
The Internet can also help you get affordable health insurance rates. By using a health insurance comparison website (like this one) to obtain a free rate quote, you can compare many different health insurers simultaneously. This saves you a lot of time and effort and maximizes your chances of finding the best and most affordable health provider for you.
Exclusions in Health Insurance Policy Louisiana LA
Reader’s Question:
I understand very little about health insurance policies, and I constantly feel in the dark. I do not even have a clear idea of what might not be included, and this worries me. I’ve just always thought that health care insurance policies would save me from exorbitant medical expenses! Can you explain some of the limitations of a health insurance policy? I live in Louisiana.
Joy
New Orleans, LA
If you think that your healthcare plan includes every medical cost you might have in the future, you’re up for a surprise. Mostly, a very good health insurance plan means that you will only need to pay for a minimal amount, but certainly there are limitations to what is covered. Here are some exclusions to your healthcare policy.
First of these are pre-existing conditions. Many health insurance companies are reluctant to shoulder the cost of those medical conditions that you already had before you bought the health insurance policy. Insurers generally have an exclusion period of about 6 months; The state of Louisiana allows this period to be as long as one year. This means you cannot get coverage for pre-existing conditions within the first 6 or 12 months, depending on your contract.
Another is drug abuse. This exclusion assumes that you have inflicted the problem upon yourself. So, in the same way, attempts at committing suicide are excluded. So is alcoholism.
Mental illness–especially if it has already manifested before the start of your contract– will not be covered, as well. So, your psychiatric care will not be paid for by the health insurance company. The same goes for any treatment for learning and behavioral problems.
Cosmetic surgery is not vital to life or living, so looking more beautiful is something you will have to spend for on your own. Most medical procedures considered to be preventive are part of the exclusions, too. So are dental and eye care.
Of course, the best advice I could give is for you to make sure that you read your contract with any insurer very carefully and ask your health insurance company the questions that boggle you.
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Georgia health insurance claims help
Reader question:
I live in Atlanta and I made a Georgia health insurance claim but my medical health isnurance company denied it for no reason. What do I do?
Millie
I’m glad you asked.
One of the most frustrating things to encounter when you are involved in a medical health insurance claim battle is a denial, especially when it is for health care that you might have really needed. This can cause a lot of problems, both for your finances and for your health. There may be may reasons that you were denied, from improper understanding of your medical health insurance policy to going out of your health coverage network. If it is one of the above, you may have a chance at an appeal, but likely you will just have to put up with it.
If your Georgia health insurance company really has wronged you, though, and you are sure of it, you can take things to a higher level. Rather than staying and feeling depressed that your medical health insurance claim will not be covered, you can file a complaint with the Georgia Department of Insurance. The Georgia DoI deals with these kinds of things and will investigate the health insurance company you complain about.
Cheers,
Fashun Guadarrama.
How to get cheapest individual private Florida health insurance policy
Reader question:
I’m from Tallahassee, and I need to purchase a Florida health insurance policy, but I have never done so before. How do I go about it?
Maite
I can help you, Maite.
One of the most frustrating things about getting Florida health insurance, or really health insurance for anywhere in the world, is the fact that whether or not you can get insured by any company is entirely up to them. If you have a pre-existing condition, or are otherwise a high risk customer, you will find it next to impossible to get cheap Florida health insurance. That doesn’t mean it isn’t impossible, though. The fact that insurance companies are allowed to reject to insure you with Florida health insurance do have some exceptions, as follow:
- A lot of people have Florida health insurance with their employer, or through some kind of group plan. If you don’t want to be in the group health insurance plan anymore, but also don’t want to take the risk of getting a health insurance plan on your own, you can file for a conversion of your group health insurance status. That will keep you with the same company, but on your own individual health insurance plan.
- Sometimes it’s not your fault that you don’t have health insurance. You might have had to relocate to an area that your Florida health insurance provider does not cover, or they may have stopped insuring people in your area entirely. If this happens, you are able to get an individual Florida health insurance policy.
- If you were covered with group health insurance through you’re employer, but lose your job and are not eligible to be able to convert your coverage to an individual policy, then once your COBRA Florida health insurance coverage has run out, you absolutely are able to get an individual health insurance policy.
These situations might not apply to you, though. If you are curious and want more information about Florida health insurance, you can contact the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation to find out about companies in your area. It’s also a good idea, when shopping for medical health insurance, to go online and compare quotes from different companies so that you come out with the cheapest medical health insurance costs possible.
Cheers,
Fashun Guadarrama.