Evaluating Your Health Insurance Options

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One of the primary concerns facing the recently unemployed is the loss of health benefits. Most U.S. workers receive health benefits through their employers, so they associate health insurance with employment. As unemployment rises, more people must find a way to pay for health insurance on their own.

...Unfortunately, most Americans are unfamiliar with the options that they have as individual consumers. A recent survey conducted by Aetna found that the majority of consumers were unaware of an important option -- individual health insurance plans.

... "With more and more people entering the individual health insurance market, it is essential for people to have a clear understanding of all of the options that are available to them." says Frank McCauley, head of Aetna's Consumer business Segment.

...Almost 11 million Americans are actually eligible for these free or low-cost plans, such as Medicaid and State Children's health Insurance Programs (SCHIP), but are not enrolled and remain uninsured.

...However, even with this subsidy, many consumers may be able to find a more affordable individual health insurance plan. Many insurers sell these plans directly to consumers, and McCauley says that Aetna has a wide range of plan designs. ...


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