Health Insurance For The Sick


by Shane Van Niekerk - Date: 2007-01-20 - Word Count: 379 Share This!

Health insurance is very important and should be looked into by every family. Everyone is prone to illness at some time or other and there is always the unforeseen factor of an unexpected accident taking place. Medical expenses are very high and it could become a problem to pay off the bills if something did happen and you had no financial help from a medical insurance.

There are a number of fortunate people who belong to group medical schemes through companies they are employed by. Many companies negotiate with insurance companies for discounted prices for policies. As they buy these in bulk they get lower premiums, this saving they pass on to their employees. This is a huge saving for the employees as they will have an adequate financial covering for their families' medical requirements at a low cost. These types of schemes are becoming less common as the prices of insurance premiums escalate. Many people remain loyal to a company so as not to lose their medical aid.

There are various medical schemes in any area that are well known to most people. It is a good idea to get as much information as you can from the administrative offices of these medical funds. Get brochures from them and compare the services provided and the premiums of each fund.

Most of the most popular and cost effective schemes either give you day to day care or hospitalization and the medical procedures that accompany this. The more expensive insurance policies will give you a combination of both with certain limits in various areas. The most popular schemes are those that have their own team of doctors and medical service providers. The consumers can make use of these doctors and visit them as often as they like, but they are liable to pay a small fee with each visit. This is because the premiums are so low and those consumers who are making use of the facilities the most will be paying more than the others.

Usually the medication that is subscribed will also be paid for by the policy, but there is an exception for very expensive drugs and the consumer will be expected to take the generic instead. This does not prove to be a great problem as most medicines have generics.


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