2007-06-11

How to Get the Best Rates on Health Insurance in Virginia

How to Get the Best Rates on Health Insurance in Virginia
By : Deborah Mills

Virginia residents have an incredibly helpful resource when it comes to purchasing health insurance. The Virginia State Bureau of Insurance has several publications that can help residents of the state who are looking for the best rates on a health insurance plan. One of the best tools anyone can utilize when looking for health insurance is knowledge.

This includes understanding the various ways that a person can save on health insurance. Not all policies offer the same coverage and not all applicants need the same insurance.

By looking at your own unique situation and then seeking out the best policy, you’ll be more likely to find a good rate.

Many people mistakenly believe when they are shopping for health insurance that they need the most complex plan. This is rarely the case and it’s important to know that many of the extras that are included in a plan like this drive the cost way up.

By not taking coverage on the following extras you may actually enjoy a much better rate:

• Vision care costs including eye examinations and eye wear.
• Dental care costs including yearly examinations and orthodontics.
• Hearing care costs including examinations and the cost of aids.
• Chiropractic care costs including an initial consultation and treatment sessions.

If you and your family aren’t in need of some of these types of coverage, you really don’t want to be paying extra for them. When asking for quotes for health care insurance, specify exactly what you need including prescription drug coverage, hospital coverage or disability coverage.

That way you’ll be getting exactly what you want at the best rate possible.

Although you may wonder if you’ll actually need to take advantage of one or more of the extra type of coverage in the future, you can always renegotiate your health insurance policy when it comes up for renewal so that it accommodates your needs then.

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