Affordable Medical Insurance In Florida -- Steps To Take If You Want It

What can you do to pay far less for adequate Florida medical insurance? There are things you must take note of and apply if you're really serious about getting considerable discounts. Following are a few of such things...

1. There are popular name brands in the pharmaceutical industry. Drugs that have such brand names are more expensive than equally-effective drugs with less brand recognition and so increase your rate. But will you believe it if I told you that all generic drugs are constrained by law to include the exact same percentage of active agents as brand name drugs? The inactive ingredients are the only dissimilarities between generic drugs and brand names.

The truth remains that you only pay more when you buy an established brand name drug and do NOT get anything more in value. Discuss with your doctor about this.

2. Electronic Funds Transfer (abbreviated as EFT) is an easy way to bring down your premium. This process authorizes your bank to credit your insurance provider with your premiums without any intervention from you until you advise to the contrary. This reduces administrative overheads like those involved in sending payment notices. Your rate is therefore reduced in line with the lower cost of providing insurance to you.

3. If you find it hard to locate a traditional Florida health insurance carrier due to an unfavorable medical history you can apply for COBRA insurance. For those who don't know COBRA is the acronym for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985.

4. Individuals who run home businesses are offered a special way to pay less by some states. This is because home based businesses enjoy the same cheap rates that insurance companies give their larger counterparts.

Having just a staff qualifies a home business for such low rates in some states.

Don't forget that a member of your household who works with you in a home business is seen as a staff. The good thing is that such an employee doesn't have to work full time for you to be eligible.

This option gives lower rates considering that group rates are normally cheaper than rates for individuals.

To find out if you qualify or even if your state has such offer, call your state's department of insurance, department of financial services or their equivalent.

5. There are situations for which you really should not see a doctor. For instance, your doctor can really do nothing for you if you have a cold or viral infections. Using some home remedies will actually help in such situations. It's generally known that doctors can't do you much good if you have a viral infection.

There is no way you can justify spending $100 for something you should have handled by yourself. This is also true of simple first aid treatment.
Teach yourself simple first aid procedures. Most of those incidents would be well taken care of if you take some time out to learn a little about first aid and also have a good first aid box.

But that said, it is better to err on the side of caution and go to a doctor if you are unsure. And, even for those who do have some experience with first aid, don't forget your limits. There are cases you're not meant to even attempt if you are not a medical professional. Having the right balance is important in this and other cases. If you do this right you will spend less in health insurance and also not put yourself at any risk.

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