Missouri Health Insurance

By Adam Hyers

Missouri Health Insurance and Medical Coverage Consumers who need health insurance quotes and coverage in Missouri have numerous options available to them. There are several well known carriers offering affordable coverage in MO including Aetna, Anthem, American Community, Assurant and United Health Care. Individual and family units can choose from high deductible, catastrophic plans as well as low deductible, comprehensive plans.

Self-employed individuals, small business owners, those losing COBRA, and the unemployed usually seek health insurance in the individual market. Consumers can purchase short term insurance that provide coverage for up to six months - ideal for those who are certain they will soon be eligible for benefits with an employer. And consumers can enroll in permanent plans that cover maternity, prescriptions and hospitalization if group coverage is not available to them.

Benefits, Coinsurance, and Deductible Options

Most carriers offer plans with a wide range of benefits, deductibles, coinsurance, and co-pay options. Typically, consumers can select from deductible amounts ranging from $500 to $10,000. Insurance carriers also offer several coinsurance options including, but not limited to 20%, 50%, 75%, and 100%. (In most plans, the consumer is responsible for the coinsurance percentage up to $10,000.) Lifetime maximum benefits will range from 3 million to 8 million per individual with most policies.

Additionally, all plans in Missouri will have a large network of doctors and hospitals for the insured to choose from. Before purchasing a policy however, it is important to confirm the availability of health care provider in the insured's area. Additionally, some carriers offer plans with no networks at all. These plans are more expensive, but the insured can choose from any doctor or hospital they wish.

Health Saving Accounts

Recently, legislation was passed approving tax-favored savings accounts that can be coupled with a high deductible health insurance policy. Health Savings Accounts (or HSA's as they are also known) are now a viable alternative to traditional insurance plans. They allow consumers to self-insure for small claims through a tax deferred savings account, but also offer peace of mind that the insurance policy will pay benefits once the deductible has been met.

They are gaining in popularity due to their tax advantages and flexibility. Money deposited in an HSA grows tax-deferred and can be withdrawn tax-free for qualified medical expenses. Common expenses could include meeting a deductible or coinsurance amount as well as paying for prescriptions, vision, and/or dental care. Unused funds remain in the account year after year for future medical expenses. The funds always belong to the insured even if the insurance needs to be cancelled.

In summary, those in need of Missouri health insurance quotes will have several options from well rated carries. Plans can be tailored to fit most budgets and nearly all plans are portable should the insured need to move out of state. The agents of Hyers and Associates look forward to helping clients in MO who would like to compare policies today.

A.M. Hyers has been working in the insurance and investment industry for over ten years. He owns and operates Hyers and Associates, Inc. an independent insurance agency doing business in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio.

His agency offers insurance products in the individual, family, and small business group marketplace. They use the leading national insurance carriers to quote health insurance, health savings accounts, dental, and vision plans.

Other lines of insurance offered include life insurance, disability insurance, and long term care insurance. They use several carriers to quote Medicare supplement plans and Medicare Part D coverage for seniors. Additionally, the independent agents of Hyers and Associates Inc. offer fixed, indexed, and immediate annuity policies for individual and group retirement plans.

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Secondary Health Insurance

By Brian Stevens

Secondary Health Insurance Coverage - How to Get the Best Rates Secondary health insurance plans provide additional coverage to families who have access to more than one insurance policy.

Take the example of a married couple who both have coverage available through their employers. They may each choose to have their primary coverage through their respective employers, with the policy from their spouse's employer serving as secondary coverage.

Another option is for the both spouses to select one insurance policy as primary and the other one as secondary. In this case, they might choose the policy that offers better coverage or has been in effect longer to be the primary policy.

Why Buy Secondary Coverage?

Even with a secondary health insurance policy in place, you still usually have to pay co-payments and deductibles out of your own pocket. So why get a secondary policy?

Secondary coverage provides additional protection from medical emergencies and expenses. Through secondary plans, you can be reimbursed for additional medical expenses.

For example, if your primary insurer pays a lower percent of the cost than the secondary insurer would pay for the same service, you can submit the remaining amount to the secondary health insurance plan. In addition, if you exceed the annual or lifetime maximum benefits for your primary policy, you can turn to your secondary policy for additional benefits.

Finding Secondary Health Insurance

In order to buy a secondary plan, you must first have a primary policy that provides plus-one or family coverage.

A good way to find a policy is to go to an insurance comparison website and get quotes from several companies at the same time. Visitors to such sites simply enter their information and then A-rated companies will send them quotes.

Before selecting a quote to buy, be sure to check the certificate of coverage from the primary and secondary providers to see how they coordinate coverage.

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Visitor Health Insurance

By Sam Loyal

The Basic Principles

Visitors Health Insurance. Any health insurance policy can be defined as a contract between and individual and an insurance company. More often than not, a visitor's health insurance can be contacted from as little as a few days, to as long as a few years. An important document for anyone planning a foreign trip, or relocating to a different country.

How much the policy might cost will depend of many individual factors. Primarily, the kind of coverage a person needs and their own personal obligations. With regards to any medical expenses which might occur. The amount of protection covered by a policy can meet the most basic needs, or be extremely comprehensive. Usually, cover can be arranged before travel begins and afterwards. One a person has reached their destination. Some of the cover offered might include:

- Inpatient and Outpatient Emergency Treatment 

- Doctor consultation fees 

- Dental Care 

- Prescribed Medications 

- Emergency Evacuation due to illness or accident 

- Accidental Death 

- Relocation of Mortal Remains

Liabilities & Language

Visitor's health insurance will use various terms, making reference to liabilities and limitations within the policy. It is important to understand what they all mean, before you decide which policy is right for you. If you don't, you may find, later on, you don't have the right cover. Usually, this will be exactly the time you need it! So, do your homework and make sure your policy covers you for all the things you need.

If you should decide to stay in a country longer, most insurance companies will renew or extend a policy without any fuss. Should you need health care, during the time your policy is effective, most health care providers will charge the insurance company directly. Although, usually, the patient will have to sign a declaration. Stating, if their insurance does not cover the bill, they will be called upon for payment. Most often the case in the United States.

Premiums and Deductibles

The premium refers to the cost of the policy, simple as that. A deductible is how much you are required to personally cover, with regards to any medical expenses incurred. Usually, the insurance company offers this an option, a deductible can range from zero, to a few thousand dollars.

How does this work? For example, if you opt for a five hundred dollar 'deductible' and the medical bill is less than that, you will be expected to cover the expense yourself. Also referred to as a Co-Insurance Option, where the percentage of any costs, payable by the policy owner, might be stated. An' Out of Pocket Maximum' or an 'Out of Pocket Limit'.

Exclusions and Limitations

This is a very important part of the policy. Exclusions refer to any services or situations which the policy does not cover. Close attention should be paid to what is not covered, as well as what is covered. Most often than not, any the treatment of any existing health conditions will not be included, especially chronic medical conditions.

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