Illness and injury are inevitable. From allergies to broken bones, and life-saving procedures, no one is immune from seeing a doctor. They’re already offering flu shots for the upcoming seasons and I’ve heard about several children, under the age of ten, diagnosed with pneumonia (it’s only October!). Then, of course, you have the unexpected shoulder dislocation or herniated disks from slipping and falling. Let’s not forget serious injury from a collision, or a concussion from an object falling on your head at work.
A lot of companies offer health insurance coverage for their employees. Some companies even grant the availability for your family to be added on your medical plan. For those that don’t have insurance, you’ll often hear it’s too expensive. However, most states have the option for free health care, or facilities will decide what you owe based off your monthly income (sliding scale).
Health insurance is not required, but it’s suggested. Health Insurance helps reduce medical costs, especially in the long run. Once you meet your yearly deductible, your cost is zero dollars or only a specified percentage according to your insurance plan. People have to have emergency surgery, and are left with tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt because they had no insurance. Radiology imaging, specifically MRI’s, can cost well over one thousand dollars (trust me, I just had one)! Blood work and prescription costs can make you feel like you’ve put a down payment on a brand new car!
Listed below are different types of health care coverage, should you choose to look further in to your options. Keep in mind we’re not telling you to get medical insurance. This is purely a suggestion.
In our experience, the moment you think you don’t need it, you do.
Cheers to your health!
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