| 1) You can lower your health insurance cost by joining | | | | state's Medicaid program. |
| a group health expense sharing plan. This refers to a | | | | 3) Information is the key to lowering your health |
| group of individuals who have decided to team up and | | | | insurance cost without compromising the quality of |
| provide themselves with health insurance coverage. | | | | coverage you get. Knowing what's best for you helps |
| They are usually associated with large organizations | | | | you make better decisions. Furthermore, you'll also be |
| like churches. | | | | in a position to take advantage of opportunities as they |
| Each group usually has its own set of rules, the type | | | | emerge. The U.S government has many toll free |
| and scope of coverage given, exclusions if any and | | | | numbers where you can get help on health related |
| more. You can take out some time to find out such | | | | matters. To get more information, call the National |
| groups, know what they offer and see if they fit your | | | | Health Information Center at 1-800-336-4797. |
| personal needs. Getting such a group that meets your | | | | 4) You will easily lower your cost if you get and |
| requirement could help you lower your cost. | | | | compare health insurance quotes from a minimum of |
| 2) If you find it really hard to pay for coverage, you | | | | five quotes sites. The next thing is truly as simple as |
| may qualify for Medicaid. Eligibility rules vary from state | | | | looking for the best offer. This should take you not |
| to state. But fundamentally, they are for low-income | | | | more than 15 minutes. As you visit each site, make |
| families. And, it doesn't matter whether you're | | | | sure you give the same information. It isn't a smart |
| employed or not. It could help reduce your cost if you | | | | move to give bogus details since the quotes you'll get |
| or any family member qualifies. So check with your | | | | this way will NOT do you any good. |