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How to Pick the Best Health Insurance Plan for Senior Citizens

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November 19, 2021 by Home Jobs By Mom
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Have you ever thought about how to keep your aging parents safe and sound? Unfortunately, due to their age, they may require extra medical assistance which can be costly without proper insurance coverage. Thankfully, some insurance companies offer the best health insurance for aging parents. However there are many good insurance companies offering great policies – but how do you know what’s best? We've got some tips on selecting the perfect plan!

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WHAT IS THE BEST HEALTH INSURANCE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS?

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The older your parents get, the less healthy and vulnerable they become which means a lack of finances puts them at risk in more ways than one can imagine! Most policies only cover so much before requiring additional payment out-of-pocket – but what if there was an affordable option with adequate coverage?

When choosing the best health insurance for your parents, go for a higher sum assured at affordable premiums. Having adequate coverage will make sure that they get sufficient healthcare support.

Health Insurance Co-Payments

Every health insurance policy, that covers persons over 60 yrs of age, comes with a co-payment ratio. Co-payment means sharing the claims. If any claim is made under the plan, part of it must be payable by the policyholder, and the insurer pays the remaining expenses.

For example, if the ratio is 10-20%, the policyholder must pay 10-20% of the claim amount from their own pocket.

Waiting Period for Pre-Existing Conditions

Insurance companies can vary the waiting period for pre-existing conditions, depending on what kind of insurance plan you have.

Senior citizens might only need to wait a few weeks before they are able to get treatment and not suffer from an extended absence because this type of coverage is meant for older people who are already living with their illnesses or injuries.

In-Network Hospitals

There are a few important things to look out for when choosing the best healthcare plan. One of these is whether or not your chosen hospital is on their network list, and if so how many visits will be covered before you need another reimbursement?

This way there are no surprises about what kind of facility can treat your parents without any more costs added onto an already expensive bill!

Covered Benefits

The Care Health Insurance plan is the perfect option for people who need extensive medical care. The insurer will cover any critical illness that leads to excessive hospitalization expenses up until your coverage limit, day treatments like varicose veins or cataract surgery are also covered by this policy.

Ayurveda treatment in India could be an added bonus! Best of all? You can renew it after every anniversary date so long as you continue paying annually without interruption.

Insurance Policy Exclusions

Cosmetic surgery and dental care are not covered by most insurance policies. This is unfortunate, as these medical expenses can be quite expensive for those who don't have the money to pay out-of-pocket costs or whose coverage doesn’t include supplemental benefits like CoPay cards which help cover some of these fees.

Self-inflicted injuries also cannot be claimed; this includes any surgery or disease diagnosed within 30 days after starting your new policy term (or less if there was a lapse in coverage).

Choosing the best health insurance plan for senior citizens is a difficult task. You need to consider your needs and what you can afford as well as how the plans compare to others. A good health insurance policy will enable your loved ones to manage unforeseen medical emergencies without any financial burden.

We hope this post was helpful and wish you all the best with picking out an appropriate policy.

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  1. Kari B

    November 22, 2021 at 9:33 am

    My mother has been really struggling with this since she retired. I think she’s had at least 3 different plans, because none of them actually suit her needs.

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      December 14, 2021 at 3:27 pm

      Hopefully, she can find a nice balance between medicare and a good health insurance plan

      Reply
  2. Jeffrey

    November 20, 2021 at 12:41 am

    I WILL SHOW THIS INFORMATION TO MY MOM WHO IS A SENIOR CITIZEN.

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      December 6, 2021 at 7:24 am

      Thank you! All senior citizens need good insurance to help cover what medicare doesn’t.

      Reply

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