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Asked: Apr 25, 2010

Need an affordable health insurance plan, can you help?

I found your website on a Google search and it says that you can help me find affordable health insurance for my family. Please send me prices and the details on what they pay for. I have insurance through my company but I can't afford it any more. So, whatever you give me needs to be affordable.

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We can't provide you with health insurance quotes directly, but we can perhaps provide you with some valuable tips to assist you in your search. Tip #1: When looking for health insurance on the internet, carefully read the information provided on the website. There are many different types of health insurance websites that may provide different types of services. Some websites will ask for your personal information and then provide this to one or more agents in your region that will contact you by phone. For a consumer that is looking at as many options as possible, this can be a very valuable resource. However, not everybody wants to be called by a health insurance agent, in which case you should find a website that will provide you with an instant online quote without requesting your phone number or email address. Tip #2: Look at as many different health insurance options as you can find. There may be great variances in the types of plan available. If you limit your search to one or two insurance companies, you may miss out on finding the perfect health insurance plan that meets your budget and health coverage needs. Tip #3: Affordable is not always a good thing. Health plans that are the least epensive are usually the least epensive for a reason. Perhaps they have strict limitations on coverage limits and will only pay a low maimum amount annually toward your health care claims. So, 'affordable' may end up costing you much more than other, more comprehensive health plans in the event of a major injury or illness. Tip #4: You may speak with several agents that offer the eact same health insurance policy. The premiums that you are quoted should not vary by even one cent. Health insurance premiums are determined by the insurance company, not the insurance agent. So, two different agents selling the eact same plan should give you the eact same quote. If you find the right health insurance plan, there is no point in shopping the rate of that plan with other health insurance brokers. Find an insurance broker that you like and go with it.'

Answered: Apr 30, 2010

 

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