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The cost of health insurance varies depending on your benefits and your situation. If you get an insurance plan through your employer, your employer will usually pay for the entire cost of your medical benefits. This is the best way to get coverage and how the American health care system is set up. The employers get a tax break and everyone employed gets coverage regardless of their health history. Sometimes small employers will only pay a portion of the monthly premium. But they will always be required to pay a portion of the employee’s insurance premium. They may pay for coverage for the entire family. However, they may offer to the entire family without paying for the costs of the insurance. Sometimes adding dependents can be as much as 200 – 400 dollars per dependent. If you have health issues, this is probably going to be the best option. However if your spouse and children are healthy, you may be able to find a less expensive plan on the individual and family insurance market.
The individual and family health insurance market is for people who don’t get insurance through an employer. This market is currently underwritten so if you have health conditions, you may not be eligible for coverage at any price in this market. There are government high risk pools that are available for people who might fall through the cracks in the system. The individual and family medical insurance plans are typically 100 – 300 dollars each month depending on age and benefits. The older you get the more expensive it is. The more benefits you get the more expensive it is too. High Risk Pools for people who do not qualify for individual and family medical insurance plans are typically capped at 200% of what the price of insurance for a healthy individual would cost. If you qualify this is a good option.