all major medicals are going up,the most reasonably priced is a world insurance product called freedomcare.the industry is turning to hsa plans,people with incomes above 50k are in better position to take advantage of tax considerations with this type of plan.be wary of companies that want to”administer”your savings part of your plan.Medical surgical expense plans are an option,they don’t cover mental emotional,and limit out-patient.
What’s your defenition of major medical? A lot of people have a misconception that only “major medical” can help them. Its not always the way to go, depending on your situation.
Just check with a bunch of health insurance companies and get some quotes and outlines of coverage.
If you say what state you are in, someone from that area might have a better answer for you.
You should strongly consider an HSA or Health Savings Account. It combines a High Deductible Health Plan with a Savings Account. The cash in the savings account is used to pay for your medical expenses up to your deductible then the insuance policy kicks in.
Routine and preventative care is covered at first dollar so that doesn’t eat into your cash account.
Best yet, the money goes in tax advantaged, grows tax free and can be spent tax free so long as you use it on medical expenses (until your 65 then you can use it on anything tax free….it becomes just another retirement account). If you want to use it on something other than medical expenses, you just pay the tax on it.
Best yet, YOU own the account and can take it to whatever employer you want or keep it yourself.
If you don’t want an HSA, I would consider an Individual Market health plan. Assurant Health is a good company in the IM market. They have very innovative products.
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john_killebrew
April 29th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
all major medicals are going up,the most reasonably priced is a world insurance product called freedomcare.the industry is turning to hsa plans,people with incomes above 50k are in better position to take advantage of tax considerations with this type of plan.be wary of companies that want to”administer”your savings part of your plan.Medical surgical expense plans are an option,they don’t cover mental emotional,and limit out-patient.
chris1_1138
April 29th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
What’s your defenition of major medical? A lot of people have a misconception that only “major medical” can help them. Its not always the way to go, depending on your situation.
Just check with a bunch of health insurance companies and get some quotes and outlines of coverage.
If you say what state you are in, someone from that area might have a better answer for you.
markmywordz
April 29th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
You should strongly consider an HSA or Health Savings Account. It combines a High Deductible Health Plan with a Savings Account. The cash in the savings account is used to pay for your medical expenses up to your deductible then the insuance policy kicks in.
Routine and preventative care is covered at first dollar so that doesn’t eat into your cash account.
Best yet, the money goes in tax advantaged, grows tax free and can be spent tax free so long as you use it on medical expenses (until your 65 then you can use it on anything tax free….it becomes just another retirement account). If you want to use it on something other than medical expenses, you just pay the tax on it.
Best yet, YOU own the account and can take it to whatever employer you want or keep it yourself.
If you don’t want an HSA, I would consider an Individual Market health plan. Assurant Health is a good company in the IM market. They have very innovative products.