Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Health Insurance Options in Texas

By Jeff Cline

Today Americans do not understand the importance of having health insurance. There are many risk involved that they do not understand. They do not understand that finances could be wrecked and they may not receive the kind of care they need.

Some basic information will help you make an educated decision in regards to health insurance. There are multiple options in the State of Texas and we will discuss a few of them. You should be able to find what bets meets your needs and your budget.

So many go without because they have been told with a pre existing condition they will never find a carrier to cover them. Good news the State of Texas has a HIPPA plan just for these unfortunate folks. They call it the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool plan.

There is also The Childrens Health Plan called CHIP that benefits children of low income families. Giving these families an affordable option. Medicaid also covers people who have very little income. You can also find state funded clinics if these options do not work.

If your employer offers insurance this is usually a good choice. They typically pay a portion making it more affordable for you. If you quit, have been laid off or fired your employer may offer Cobra plans. There are also carriers that provide insurance to individuals, not just groups.

There are a wide range of plans available to consumers from carriers. Anything from catastrophic coverage all the way to the Cadillac of health plans with all the benefits your heart desires. If you are dead set on not wasting money because your are as healthy as a horse you can go with a low cost catastrophic plan that will keep you covered just in case.

The skys the limit with these plans. If it is dental, vision and medical you seek you shall find. How about saving mucho money with a very basic plan. That is no problem either. These kind of plans give you multiple options.

So see Texas has you covered. There are options for almost everybody. No one should have to end up in the courts battling bankruptcy over no health coverage. It is just not necessary.

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