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CHOOSING AN INSURANCE PLAN

CHOOSING A HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN-- WHAT TO LOOK  FOR
CHOOSING A HEALTH PLAN
AVOID BEING DECLINED FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
CONTROLLING UNBEARABLE INSURANCE RATES

SPLITTING POLICIES--A WAY TO SAVE MONEY
HOW LARGE A DEDUCTIBLE SHOULD I CHOOSE?

HIGH OR LOW DEDUCTIBLES--WHAT'S BEST?
WANT TO SAVE MONEY? CHOOSE A HIGH DEDUCTIBLE
HOW MUCH SHOULD I REVEAL ON MY APPLICATION?
AUTOMATIC CREDIT CARD DEDUCTIONS

THE LARGE PRINT GIVETH, THE SMALL PRINT TAKETH AWAY

WHEN SHOULD I SUBMIT MY INSURANCE APPLICATION?

FINALLY! CAREER HEALTH INSURANCE FOR SINGLE WOMEN
THE WISDOM OF A HIGH DEDUCTIBLE

OPTIONS FOR COVERAGE OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS
“STRONG” & “WEAK” CAREER INTERNATIONAL HEALTH PLANS

MEDICAL EVACUATION – HOW MUCH COVERAGE DO WE NEED?

LOW DEDUCTIBLE. HIGH DEDUCTIBLE. WHAT’S BEST?
FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES OF CAREER HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN RATES ARE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE HERE, THERE, OR HERE & THERE?
TEN REASONS TO PURCHASE GLOBAL CITIZEN.
WHEN IS A PLAN WITH A STRICT PRE-EXISTING REQUIREMENT A GOOD IDEA?
HEALTH RATES IF COVERAGE IN THE USA IS EXCLUDED 


“STRONG” & “WEAK” CAREER INTERNATIONAL HEALTH PLANS

“Strongest” and “weakest” is relative because it depends what you are looking for. If you consider a “strong” plan one that will cover you long-term overseas as well as in the USA, one that has co-pays, one that is direct pay (no cash involved), one that has no maternity waiting period, good wellness check-ups, a worldwide PPO, that kind of plan is now available. Obviously, the plan will be more expensive than regular international plans, but not more expensive than some standard USA plans. A couple in their mid-twenties on this plan with a $1000 deductible outside the USA would have a monthly premium of $266.

A so-called “weak” plan might be one that capped coverage for a CAT Scan or MRI at $600, provided up to $600 a day for hospital room and board, provided limited maternity coverage even with a 12-month waiting period, and did not provide permanent coverage in the USA beyond the allotted furlough time. A plan like this for a couple in their mid-twenties with a $1000 deductible would have a premium of $138 per month.

Many international workers opt for “middle-of-the-road” plans. They don’t like to pay $266 a month, but they also don’t like having “capped” coverage for MRIs, etc. Such plans require a 12-month waiting period for maternity, allow furlough coverage in the USA, provide some wellness check-ups, etc. These plans may put “riders” on pre-existing conditions. A plan like this with a $1000 deductible for a couple in their mid-twenties will have a monthly premium of around $245.

The rates on most of the “weak” and “middle-of-the-road” plans can be lowered by five percent to ten percent by paying annually instead of monthly.
                                                                        

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