| People are dying to get low cost health insurance in | | | | around at any clubs or organizations or groups that |
| Mississippi. With the cost of coverage well beyond the | | | | you belong to. You'd be amazed at the number of |
| means of the average person (more than 50% of all | | | | associations and clubs that offer their members low |
| Mississippi residents who have health coverage have | | | | cost group health insurance. |
| reported that paying their monthly premium is a severe | | | | Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Take vitamins. |
| financial burden) it's no wonder everyone wants to | | | | And get some exercise. Exercise doesn't have to be |
| know how they can save money on their health | | | | dull and boring. Join a group that walks the mall in the |
| insurance. | | | | mornings. Bike to school with your kids. Walk around |
| Fortunately there are several specific things that most | | | | the block a few times each week. Just get out and |
| people can do that will reduce their cost. | | | | get moving. You'll feel better and you'll need to see the |
| Start by setting up an automatic system for paying | | | | doctor less often. |
| your premium each month out of your bank account. If | | | | Pay the highest co-payment that you can comfortably |
| you have your premium paid automatically each month | | | | afford. If you don't see your doctor on a regular basis |
| it saves your company the cost of billing and they | | | | then opt for a 50% co-pay and you should save |
| pass that savings on to you. | | | | enough money over the course of the year to come |
| Stop smoking. You've heard it a thousand times | | | | out ahead. |
| before, but this time you'll be paid - or more accurately | | | | How much you pay as a deductible each year can be |
| you'll save money - if you stop. That goes for chew, | | | | a big influence on how much your premium is each |
| too. | | | | month. Obviously you should not promise to pay more |
| If you are overweight you will also never get the | | | | than you can afford, but keep in mind that the higher |
| lowest cost for health coverage. Insurance companies | | | | your deductible the lower your monthly premium |
| based part of your premium on your Body Mass Index | | | | payment. |
| (BMI) which is simply a politically correct way of saying | | | | Buying your health insurance over the internet can |
| that people who are overweight pay more. | | | | save you a bundle. Don't get lazy, however, and just |
| The good news is that oftentimes if you can lose | | | | look at 1 of the sites that let you make head-to-head |
| even a few pounds you will slip down a notch on the | | | | price comparisons. If you're really serious about finding |
| insurance company's BMI scale, and if that happens | | | | the lowest cost health policy then you'll have to take |
| the savings could add up to hundreds of dollars each | | | | the extra time to fill out the forms on at least 3 |
| and every year. In other words, every pound counts! | | | | different sites. |
| Don't take part in dangerous or extreme sports. Also, if | | | | Also be absolutely sure that you answer the questions |
| you drive a fast sports car you also may be tagged | | | | on all three sites exactly the same way. This is the |
| for higher rates. | | | | only way that you will actually be comparing the same |
| Stop eating fast food. Just stop. And stop eating fried | | | | policy on all 3 sites. |
| foods. If you're serious about saving money on your | | | | But once you've done all of that then your job is done. |
| health coverage then you're going to have to change | | | | Just grab the lowest-cost policy you can find and rest |
| some of your habits - and that includes cutting out | | | | easy knowing that you have done your job and |
| almost all fast food and all fried foods. | | | | compared low cost health insurance in Mississippi and |
| Find a group plan that you can join. If they don't have a | | | | that you have found the very best deal you could. |
| group plan at the place where you work then ask | | | | |