Why Buy Health Insurance In The First Place?

At present there are nearly 45 million Americans who do not have health insurance. Are you one of them? There are several reasons why people do not buy health insurance. The prime reason and most obvious is the cost. On the other hand the cost incurred to you and your family if you are not covered by insurance and are struck down with a major illness unexpectedly may mean complete bankruptcy. Another top reason why people do not acquire health insurance is when they change companies and have a pre-existing condition. Often times a new company will not insure a person that has been diagnosed with an illness or chronic condition because they are considered a high use risk. Then again some companies may want you to buy health insurance but they do not necessarily want you to use it. There are a number of alternative programs available in nearly all States in the United States that offer plans to people that have been denied insurance due to a pre-existing condition. However such types of programs are not always well publicized but definitely worth looking into if you or a member of your family falls into this category, and not an option to overlook as you buy health...