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• When coming off of COBRA Health Insurance, Choosing the right health insurance can be difficult. 

 
Securing health insurance coverage for your self and your family is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make. Sometimes events can happen in life that send you in a difference direction, and that can be beneficial for your overall goals and life plan, but very often, changes in life don't guarantee health insurance coverage. When you find yourself in the midst of a job transition, or you're finally taking the leap to start your own dream business, quality health insurance is suddenly propelled to the forefront of your priorities. If you're currently in this type of situation, you do have choices available, and its up to you to make some crucial decisions at this crossroads. No matter what your position of power is, or how your life is fitting together, the one thing you can be sure of is that your health is your most important asset. You can't afford to take a gamble on your health.

Deciding to go with COBRA coverage during your transitional period is the best way to avoid rolling the dice with your health. If you decide to go with a COBRA Health Insurance plan, you'll benefit from the same full major medical coverage that you enjoyed with your employer. This can be a great comfort, even if you haven't secured you next job. You can rest easily knowing that if in the unfortunate event that something goes wrong with yourself or your children, you won't be denied the treatment and procedures that you dearly need.

When you find yourself in a crossroads situation, you might be tempted to buy limited medical insurance to help you through an uncertain period. Limited medical health insurance companies use heavy marketing to present themselves to students, the self-employed, and people between jobs. The allure is manufactured with deceptively low rates, but the real truth behind those low rates is that if you get sick, you might still be in trouble.

The problem with limited medical insurances is just that: it is limited. There are so many essential procedures and preventative care services that are neglected under these plans, in some cases it might be better to not have insurance at all. This is definitely not the ideal situation. Being health insurance savvy is crucial no matter your place in life, and should in no way be considered as makeshift or an afterthought.

Investing in major medical health insurance is the safest and wisest decision you can make. With major medical insurance you can keep up with your preventative care programs that will help everyone avoid more costly health care and procedures down the road. Preventative care can also help you lead a longer and healthier life.

You can also be sure with major medical health insurance that your current conditions will continue to be treated. If you break you insurance coverage, or switch to a short-term limited medical insurance coverage with a different company, you may find that you'll be left on your own with any preexisting conditions you might have. Continuing your own major medical insurance through COBRA prevents costly gaps in coverage and will ensure that you and your family will be treated for any major health issues that may occur. Risks to your health and safety are constantly encountered in every day life. If an accident or a sudden illness strike you or your family during a period with no health coverage, or limited health coverage, it can be devastating to your finances. Hospitals are also unlikely to administer the highest quality of care to individuals with minimal or no health insurance. Don't roll the dice with your family's health and lives, play it safe and make continuing major medical health insurance a top priority.

George L. Fox, LUTCF, serves as Vice President of Planning Financial Futures, Inc. He is a lifetime resident of Long Island and lives in Huntington with his wife, Vicki, and their three children. George is a graduate of the State University of New York, NYIT and the College for Financial Planning.

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