The cost of health insurance is driving many families straight to the poor house – or worse, causing almost one family in 5 to go without any form of health coverage at all. Not having any health coverage is a scary thought, especially since one catastrophic accident or illness could mean the loss of your home and everything you’ve worked for all of your life. Fortunately there is a simple little secret that can cut anywhere from 30 to 40% right off the top of the cost of your health premium each and every month, and it’s something every family can do.
The Big Secret will save most families about 30% on their premium each and every month, but there are a few other simple things you can do that could increase your savings to the neighborhood of 40%.
Start by setting up an automatic payment plan so your premium is paid directly from your checking or savings account every month. This way your company won’t have to send you an expensive bill in the mail every month. This saves your company quite a bit of money and they are only too happy to pass most of that savings along to you in the form of a lower monthly premium.
Stopping at a fast food place for dinner can be a big time-saver and the cost can seem reasonable – until you start adding in the true cost of a fatty burger and greasy fries. There is a weight epidemic in this country and a large part of it is caused by the casual eating of high-calorie, high-fat burgers and fries – and fat translates DIRECTLY into higher health insurance costs. Read the full story
