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.
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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.
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Reader’s Question:
I am about to get my health insurance in New York. I am just curious, what are the factors that affect a person’s health insurance rate? I just wanna make sure that I do some research so I’ll be ready once I purchased my health insurance.
George
NYC/p>
When shopping for health insurance, your will be asked to fill out a questionnaire. This questionnaire, will give an idea to the health insurance companies on how risky you are to be insured. Following are some of the main factors that health insurance companies take into consideration in setting health insurance premiums:
1. Health History. If you have maintained a good health history, which means you were not in and out of the hospital or no heart attack for the past 10 years, then you don’t have to worry. You won’t expect a high health insurance rate since you pose lower risk to be insured;
2. Weight. If your weight is beyond normal or you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 39, you will find it difficult to get a health insurance company willing to insure you. So, I would suggest burn those fats first.
3. Smoker. If you do smoke, then quit. We all know smoking causes cancer. But if you can’t quit, then expect a higher health insurance rate for you;
4. Age. If you are older, the higher your health insurance premium would be. The reason is simple, as you aged, the chance of filing health claims is higher as compared to when you are younger; and
5. Job. If you work as a pilot, fireman, or any other hazardous jobs that puts your life at risk, then you would be expecting a higher health insurance rate.
NY health insurance through your employer
One of the troubles with getting health insurance through your employer in many states has to do with the fact that only you yourself gets covered. Where, then, does that leave your family? This can lead to a cause of stress in many families, especially when one spouse has a job that provides medical health insurance, and another spouse has a job that does not, and neither have the money to purchase non-employer provided health insurance.
Luckily, in New York health insurance, any group health insurance plans that you get through your place of work has to cover more than just yourself–it has to cover your whole family. So if you have NY health insurance with your employer, your spouse and children must be covered as well. It also helps that if you or anyone in your family have a pre-existing condition, they are still entitled to get NY health insurance and can’t get turned down. Even if you are part of a smaller company, you don’t have to worry about your medical health insurance plan getting canceled just because one of the employees has to make a claim.
Cheers,
Fashun Guadarrama.