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Reader’s Question:

If I buy am individual health insurance policy in Washington DC, what are the things that I need to know before I decide which one to purchase?

Casey

Washington, DC

Thanks for asking, Casey.

First of all you need to calculate your health costs. In most individual health insurance policies, coverage is not always 100%. The policyholder will usually have to spend out-of-pocket expenses for health care for anything below the deductible. Most health insurance policies in Washington DC with low premiums will end up costing your more on your out of pocket expenses. Never be tempted to purchase low health insurance quotes right away. In most cases, these are the health insurance policies which cannot give you the best financial protection that you need against medical expenses in times of emergency medical spending.

So you also have to gather all the information you need on the potential health costs under a health insurance policy. There are expenses like co-payments and co-insurance in any cost-sharing health insurance obligations.

Be guarded about the fine print in your health insurance policies, coz these are normally always hidden and undisclosed to you in the process of selling the health insurance policy. Group health insurance policies usually have cheaper premiums than individual health insurance policies. You location also matters as each state has different rules and regulations in health insurance coverage.