Buying Individual Health Insurance

This is what we have to wait: steep monthly premiums, copayments, deductibles and fewer benefits scandal. Moreover, the process can be tedious and downright confusing that helps explain why some 50 million Americans under 65 who was at least six months without coverage during 2006, according to the 2006 Survey Medical Expenditure Panel.

The key of course is to shop around and make an informed decision that you and your wallet can live with. It will take some time. Experts recommend that you give yourself at least 60 days to review your options and apply a policy. There are many more that if your former employer asked you to check a box to select a managed care plan or a preferred provider organization.