Rhode Island Health Insurance
Find the right health insurance policy for you.
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Ann Herro has been writing about insurance and employee benefits for over 15 years. She has covered topics as easy as insuring a car, and as difficult as transparency in healthcare costs.
Rhose Island is a beautiful state, full of history and close-knit communities. If you live in the Ocean State, you can protect yourself, your family, and your finances from the devastation a major illness can cause. It just takes the right health insurance. Rhode Island health insurance isn’t just for people who are unhealthy. Health insurance is necessary for protecting yourself from the unexpected.
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Rhode Island Health
- The state has a high rate of immunization coverage.
- Residents take many days off for poor mental and physical health.
- It’s easy to find a primary care physician.
- Binge drinking is highly prevalent.
What Are My Coverage Options?
If you work for a company that offers Rhode Island health insurance, you can opt to participate in the group plan. This is normally a pretty easy process, but you still have to make certain choices. Those who are self-employed or don’t have a group option may have to do more research to locate a plan that fits your needs. Unfortunately, the uninsured rate has increased in Rhode Island, and now sits at 11.8 percent. Don’t let the complex details of Rhode Island health insurance keep you from securing a policy. Here are the basic plans that you will find in your search:
- HMO (Health Maintenance Organization): This is available from group and individual providers. Practitioners work within a network to provide healthcare. You choose a primary care physician, who must refer you to other doctors. Services rendered outside of the network are not covered. If you stay within the network, you receive set premiums as a tradeoff.
- PPO (Preferred Provider Organization): Similar to an HMO, you have a network of providers, but this plan offers more flexibility. You don’t have to go through a primary care physician for a referral, and you can visit any doctor. Those who operate within the network are most affordable.
- HSA (Health Savings Account):Ideal for young individuals and healthy retirees, this is also known as catastrophic insurance. To apply for an HSA account, which is a medical expenses account, you must have a high deductible health plan. You’re responsible for at least the first $1,500 of your doctor bills, but certain prescriptions and preventive care may be covered in full.
- POS (Point of Service) – With this policy, you can visit any doctor you want for a procedure, but you must provide the insurance company with proof of expenses to receive redemption benefits. The initial cost of the visit comes out of pocket.
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Working with a Trusted Choice Member Agent
Even if you have health insurance through your employer, it may be less expensive to get coverage through an independent agent. To get a better idea of which plan is best suited for you, consider working with a Trusted Choice® member agent. It’s important to note that the Affordable Care Act is bringing major changes for all states in 2014, and the system for acquiring Rhode Island health insurance will change.
A local agent can help guide you through the details of obtaining a health insurance plan, and compare Rhode Island medical insurance quotes, to find a plan that you can afford. Find a local independent agent to locate a plan that works for you.