| Many individuals and families have taken a | | | | country. |
| big hit over the past couple of years because | | | | |
| of the high cost of health insurance | | | | #3. Don't be afraid or ashamed to seek public |
| coverage. Many small businesses that used to | | | | assistance by either applying for government |
| be able to provide individual and family | | | | aid or by visiting a free clinic. Hey, you |
| health insurance have had no choice but to | | | | can think whatever you want of me personally, |
| discontinue offering benefits because the | | | | but if one of my children are sick that pride |
| costs were simply too much for them to pay. | | | | nonsense goes out the window. If I or my wife |
| This has left many people without health | | | | were sick we wouldn't be able to provide for |
| coverage and without a lot of option either. | | | | our kids. If you're a single person then you |
| If this has happened to you or someone you | | | | need a helping hand to get back on your feet. |
| know, here are a few simple options that | | | | Folks, we've got to stick together, |
| might help you out at some point. | | | | especially now. Don't be passing judgement on |
| | | | anyone that needs help because they or their |
| #1. Buy private insurance. I understand how | | | | kids are sick or hungry. |
| expensive this can be. If you do this you may | | | | |
| want to consider just carrying a high | | | | #4. Veterans should visit the closest VA |
| deductible and paying cash for doctor visits. | | | | Hospital or clinic. You don't have to be |
| By raising your deductible you'll lower your | | | | combat related to be seen and you may qualify |
| monthly payments by quite a bit. As I said, | | | | for health care at no charge if you are |
| this is only an option. | | | | without income, low income or have no |
| | | | insurance. |
| #2. Try to find a doctor that will see you | | | | |
| for a lower fee in exchange for cash. This is | | | | There may be other alternatives available |
| not out of the question at all. Many doctors | | | | within your community that you could look |
| have to wait several weeks before they are | | | | into. The best thing that I can recommend |
| reimbursed for certain insurance claims so | | | | other than what I already have is to grab a |
| even if you had to see someone on a space | | | | few free family health insurance quotes |
| available basis it might be worth your time | | | | online and see what you can come up with |
| to look into it. I know that this is fairly | | | | there. You just never know what might fit |
| common in smaller towns in some parts of the | | | | into your budget. |