need help choosing health insurance

[Clocker]

at this time i am not employed and i have never had medical coverage except when i was active in the military.

can anyone post links or tell me which websites are the best or most well known to determine which insurance i can buy???

thanks a bunch

 

[Clocker]

any suggestions?

 

[Mermaidman]

I get my own health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield. $500/mo for a married couple. Do you have BC/BS in your state?

It's for PPO coverage (I choose my own MDs) and I haven't had any trouble with the insurance.
BCBS Site

 

[GMI]

a noob question...what's the difference between getting it from blue cross as opposite to blue shield?

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: GMI
a noob question...what's the difference between getting it from blue cross as opposite to blue shield?

noob answer: I think they're one company.

 

[Yzzim]

http://www.ehealthinsurance.com

Has been a great resource for me. Bought my own heatlh insurance for the last 3 years. Went through HealthPartners one year for $95/month with a $1000 deductible. Now that I'm married I switched to Medica for both of us and I'm paying $190/month for the same deductible.

 

[GMI]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: GMI
a noob question...what's the difference between getting it from blue cross as opposite to blue shield?

noob answer: I think they're one company.

I went with blue cross because I like their web site.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: Clocker
any suggestions?

Medicare/Medicaid.

 

[geckojohn]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: GMI
a noob question...what's the difference between getting it from blue cross as opposite to blue shield?

noob answer: I think they're one company.

in CA they are different health insurance companies.