If you are in the market for affordable health insurance, there are many opportunities to find a plan that fits your needs and budget. Under the Affordable Care Act, many plans may also become more affordable this year, and both private and public plans provide opportunity to make an affordable health insurance plan work for you.
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Young adults that are going through a transition period and starting their professional lives should be well-informed about affordable health insurance options. Young adults can remain on their parents’ health insurance plan until the age of 26, and if you are moving to a separate plan, affordable options are available. Preventative healthcare at a young age will support a healthy future, and for this reason young adults should be well educated on and covered by health insurance.
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A new study coming out of Massachusetts examined the effectiveness and links between affordable health insurance and actual improvement in health. Looking at the subjects’ health as a before/after comparison, the study showed improved health after receiving health insurance. Though the improvements were relatively small, the importance of affordable health insurance should not be ignored.
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Five factors may have an effect on affordable health insurance rates come 2015. According to the Washington Post, medical costs, customer health, customer age, competition within the insurance market, and overhaul-related changes could sway insurance prices in the next fiscal year.
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With the Obamacare’s moves toward a more centralized healthcare system, some have raised the question of whether or not free health insurance would be exploited as a resource. There is fear that that such access and no need for payment would lead people to overconsume resources. However, it seems that this myth may be debunked– there is no proof that countries that provide low-cost or even free healthcare spend more. The United States as a country spends the most per-capita on healthcare in the world, and other countries with free or low-cost healthcare options spend much less.
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The beginning day of Obamacare’s website was obviously a failure. Several reports of the site crashing and very low enrollment percentages had the country very upset to say the least. But just how many people actually enrolled on the first day? A recent report shows that a single person was able to enroll the first day. Luckily the process has been fixed and is up and running at full speed. Obamacare’s success is beginning to rise, helping people in search of health care insurance. Read more about this story here.
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Is there anybody who would reject free health insurance? While for now that option is a pipe dream, there are plenty of other great low-cost alternatives. By thoroughly researching your insurance options, you put yourself in a better position to choose the correct healthcare for your needs. Continue reading Getting Free Health Insurance
Some people may have been confused about finding affordable health insurance or paying the individual mandate. Under the new Affordable Care Act, US citizens needed to find a health insurance plan to enroll in or pay a tax. Open enrollment has now closed, and those who do not have health insurance and are not in the process of getting enrolled will likely need to pay the Individual Mandate. Continue reading Affordable Health Insurance vs. Individual Mandate
Health insurance is something that we all need, but affordable health insurance is something that we all want. Since everyone who can afford health insurance is legally required to have health insurance, you might as well save as much money as you can while still getting the best options. While you are looking for quality health insurance plans, you should also look for ways to save on those health insurance plans.
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While everyone wants cheap health insurance, not everyone knows just how to control the costs of their health insurance. Penalties and fees can make an otherwise affordable health insurance plan all but unbearable, but only if you allow them to. Not only should you be researching different health insurance plans, you should also educate yourself on common health insurance mistakes so that you can avoid them. Continue reading Cheap Health Insurance Mistakes to Avoid