Health Insurance??

[InfoSeek]

Hi everybody...

I am new to this forum and I thought "Off Topic" is the right thread to post this message. As this is a forum to share deals and general info, I believe I could ask you guys on how you purchase your health insurance plans? Do you have any best approaches that you suggest to a person who has never dealt with insurance agents so that he/she doesn't get into the sweet talk and get lost in the fine print. Anybody in michigan who can suggest good health insurance agents? Thanks a ton in advance.

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[blackdogdeek]

are you working? i get my health insurance coverage through a program at work.

otherwise, i think you need to look into Cobra.

EDIT: also, if you're still in school i believe they will provide coverage but i'm not sure.

EDIT2: welcome to anandtech! :beer:😀

 

[blurredvision]

Welcome to Anandtech! As for health insurance, I don't even understand the stuff I get from work 🙁. Good luck however, and pay no attention to any trolls or otherwise jackasses you'll meet here 🙂.

 

[alent1234]

if you get coverage from your employer, take advantage of it. otherwise buy catastrophic coverage only from an insurer or a group savings plan

 

[Yzzim]

www.ehealthinsurance.com

Hooked up with Health Partners of Minnesota. Got a $1000 deductible for $90/month. Saved me about $30/month when switching from American Family Heatlh Insurance.

 

[LuNoTiCK]

I'm a student, I have student health insurance but it sucks. I think the best option is through work. Health insurance is so expensive, I think it's because I live in NY. Being 20, not smoking, drinking and getting quoted over 200 a month without prescriptions (over 400 with prescriptions) is too much for me.

 

[alent1234]

health insurance is based on how much they think you will use up.

no one is going to sell you a policy for $200 when they think you will use $300 worth of benefits.

 

[her34]

are employers required to provide health insurance to all full time workers?

 

[alent1234]

no, but it is an expected benefit in many jobs

 

[Kibbo]

Hmm. . .first post in a tech forum, and it's in OT? And it's about health insurance?

I call market researcher.