Comments on: Checking the Status of my Health Insurance http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/ Money issues for college students and 20-somethings, without being boring. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:22:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: safaglobe http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-154753 safaglobe Sat, 28 May 2011 13:43:17 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-154753 How horrible to lose everything due to one illness or injury. Even with insurance any kind of emergency room visit or hospital bill can wipe out a savings account. It’s smart to get a handle on your finances when you’re young. How horrible to lose everything due to one illness or injury. Even with insurance any kind of emergency room visit or hospital bill can wipe out a savings account. It’s smart to get a handle on your finances when you’re young.

]]> By: Virginia Health Insurance Expert http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-152005 Virginia Health Insurance Expert Mon, 16 May 2011 04:52:49 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-152005 Make sure the health insurance you have caps your out of pocket expenses in the event of a major illness. For example, if you have a $100k hospital bill, you want to make sure your expenses don't exceed the OOP limit such as $2500, $5k, $10k, etc. Make sure the health insurance you have caps your out of pocket expenses in the event of a major illness. For example, if you have a $100k hospital bill, you want to make sure your expenses don’t exceed the OOP limit such as $2500, $5k, $10k, etc.

]]> By: Sam Allgoode http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-114222 Sam Allgoode Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:43:27 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-114222 Thanks much for this. The recent reforms are a big deal for many, but the cost of health care is still far too high. I found a site which exposes some of the CEO pay and the bad practices: http://costofhealthcare.org If you're like me you'll be amazed (and disgusted) by the insane pay these guys get while, pardon my language, shafting their customers. Thanks much for this. The recent reforms are a big deal for many, but the cost of health care is still far too high. I found a site which exposes some of the CEO pay and the bad practices: http://costofhealthcare.org

If you’re like me you’ll be amazed (and disgusted) by the insane pay these guys get while, pardon my language, shafting their customers.

]]> By: Stephanie http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-107663 Stephanie Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:35:40 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-107663 Kenneth - those are really good points, especially for anyone reading this who's parents are still working and paying for their health insurance plan. In my case, however, my dad is retired and no longer has to pay for his health insurance plan. My coverage is paid for as a part of his pension plan. But definitely good things to consider if your parents are paying to keep you on their plan! (In other words, don't just assume it's cheaper - find out!) Kenneth – those are really good points, especially for anyone reading this who’s parents are still working and paying for their health insurance plan. In my case, however, my dad is retired and no longer has to pay for his health insurance plan. My coverage is paid for as a part of his pension plan. But definitely good things to consider if your parents are paying to keep you on their plan! (In other words, don’t just assume it’s cheaper – find out!)

]]> By: Kenneth Ford http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-105901 Kenneth Ford Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:25:09 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-105901 While you can maintain your coverage under your parents plan until age 26, under the changes made thus far in health care reform, you may save both your self and your parents some money by getting your own plan. A person in their 20's in good health can get very good individual coverage in the low $100's, and a family plan may have you marked higher, especially if its been in force a while. If you are on your parents employer sponsored group plan, and their outlay is less than $150 or so, you may be in good shape. Otherwise, more investigation is required!!! <a href="http://http://i4financial.com/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=3">Kenneth Ford</a> While you can maintain your coverage under your parents plan until age 26, under the changes made thus far in health care reform, you may save both your self and your parents some money by getting your own plan. A person in their 20′s in good health can get very good individual coverage in the low $100′s, and a family plan may have you marked higher, especially if its been in force a while. If you are on your parents employer sponsored group plan, and their outlay is less than $150 or so, you may be in good shape. Otherwise, more investigation is required!!!

Kenneth Ford

]]> By: Tips About Medical Insurance For Students | Health Tips and Medical Information http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-104625 Tips About Medical Insurance For Students | Health Tips and Medical Information Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:42:11 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-104625 [...] Checking The Status Of My Health Insurance: She was graduating from college in 3 weeks and was still... [...] [...] Checking The Status Of My Health Insurance: She was graduating from college in 3 weeks and was still… [...]

]]> By: Randy Palmer http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-98543 Randy Palmer Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:26:23 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-98543 I would agree, a comprehensive major medical plan is a must. This was a great post that should be in front of many college students. I would agree, a comprehensive major medical plan is a must. This was a great post that should be in front of many college students.

]]> By: dave http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-93800 dave Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:44:50 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-93800 You should at least get a catastrophic health insurance plan to cover yourself. You should at least get a catastrophic health insurance plan to cover yourself.

]]> By: Peter http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-90446 Peter Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:30:11 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-90446 Great post! If I may say so, you've got a good thing going on with your decision to always be on your toes in checking things with your health insurance. Not everyone as young as you (who is insured) would go an extra mile to check on that vital info. Perhaps, they just have a lot of other things in mind. Then again, if you choose to keep yourself informed of the important factors, like your length of coverage, lesser worries would come your way. These things actually change without prior notice. So, your decision to check back often from time to time is a good decision that everyone else should emulate. Great post!

If I may say so, you’ve got a good thing going on with your decision to always be on your toes in checking things with your health insurance. Not everyone as young as you (who is insured) would go an extra mile to check on that vital info. Perhaps, they just have a lot of other things in mind. Then again, if you choose to keep yourself informed of the important factors, like your length of coverage, lesser worries would come your way.

These things actually change without prior notice. So, your decision to check back often from time to time is a good decision that everyone else should emulate.

]]> By: bobby http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-86370 bobby Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:53:04 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/02/10/checking-the-status-of-my-health-insurance/#comment-86370 nice post! i agree that insurance is the most important things for us. We'll never know what will happened and health insurance is important! =) nice post! i agree that insurance is the most important things for us. We’ll never know what will happened and health insurance is important! =)

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