Ohio Health Insurance
"Providing the proper coverage for our families and ourselves is important to everyone."
-Ohio Governor Bob Taft
Understanding your health insurance choices and options better guarantees an Ohio health insurance policy well-suited to you and your lifestyle. Proper health insurance coverage is no longer discretionary—it's essential to protect yourself and your family.
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Ohio Health Insurance Facts and Information
Applying for Ohio health insurance can be a tedious process. A great amount of assimilation is necessary in reviewing and understanding policy terms, state regulations and insurability.
We have compiled the following information to help make this process easier as you review various agents' and companies' offerings to determine which type of policy best serves you and your family.
Keeping informed on updates in Ohio law will also help ensure the health care coverage you expect when you need it most. Staying in contact with your Ohio health insurance agent is important, as he or she can answer any questions you may have about your policy, including changes in your health care coverage.
Insurability
Ohio insurance companies consider several different factors when determining whether or not you are insurable. Some of these factors include:
- Health
- Habits and lifestyle
- Occupation
Your chances of becoming ill increase with age, so the older you are when purchasing your Ohio health insurance, the higher your premiums will generally be. Senior citizens may encounter difficulty finding a health insurance company willing to insure them, due to age.
Habits such as drinking or smoking can result in various health problems. This makes the chance of health insurance claims greater and can make it difficult to find affordable Ohio health insurance—or any health insurance coverage at all.
Ohio health insurance may also be hard to find depending upon your occupation. If your job is dangerous or puts your health at risk, you may find that good health insurance is much harder to come by.
Health Insurance Options
Ohio residents are most commonly insured through a group plan sponsored by their employers. Unfortunately, those who are self-employed, between jobs, or not covered by an employer find it very difficult to find affordable health insurance.
Two different health insurance categories generally offer Ohio health and medical insurance: group and individual. Typically, an employer offers its employees Ohio health insurance through a group plan, whereas an Ohioan purchasing a health care plan on his or her own from an agent or company purchases an individual health plan.
The types of Ohio health insurance policies presented may include:
- Fee-for-Service Plans: Often called traditional or indemnity health insurance
- Managed-Care Plans: Include Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), and Point-of-Service plans (POS)
Fee-for-Service plans enlist the health insurance company in paying all or a portion of medical bills after the ensured has received treatment. Usually, any doctor or health care provider may be chosen.
In contrast, managed-care plans provide comprehensive services and medical treatments to enrollees for a periodic, fixed fee. However, those utilizing this type of coverage must usually use contracted health care providers, who service their needs and charge negotiated rates. If an ensured chooses to go outside the contracted network of Ohio health care providers, coverage may not be extended, except in case of an emergency.
Purchasing Ohio Health/Medical Insurance
Choosing the right Ohio health or medical insurance company can be critical to your well-being. Ask the following questions when considering purchasing an Ohio health insurance policy:
- Is the company/agent licensed?
- How long has the company been in business?
- What is the company's complaint ratio?
- How can I get in touch with the agent or company?
- How do agencies such as A.M. Best rate the company?
The Ohio Department of Insurance's Consumer Services Division can help you determine the answers to these questions, as well as get answers to other insurance-related inquires. You may contact them toll free at 800-686-1526, or online at www.ohioinsurance.gov.
"Why might my application be rejected?"
Certain health conditions may cause your Ohio health insurance application to be rejected. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, stroke, alcoholism and AIDS are among these maladies. The cost of insuring someone who has one of these conditions is typically much higher than for a healthy individual, so health insurance companies tend to shy away from insuring consumers with these conditions.
If you have one of these diseases and are searching for quality Ohio health care coverage, talk to a licensed Ohio health care agent or company to determine if any state-funded programs exist to provide you health insurance.
Additional Information
You may obtain additional information about Ohio health and medical insurance by referring to our health insurance FAQ section, or by contacting the Ohio Department of Insurance, listed above.
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