Maryland Health Insurance – How to Get the Best Rate
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Due to increased medical costs, rising malpractice insurance rates, and increased longevity rates, health insurance premiums have doubled in the last few years. But you can still get a cheap rate on Maryland health insurance if you know how.
Government Health Insurance Programs
Maryland offers a number of government sponsored health insurance programs. Depending on your level of eligibility, these programs are either very cheap or cost nothing at all. These programs include:
* Maryland’s Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) for low-income families, children, pregnant women, women with breast or cervical cancer, the elderly, and people who are blind or disabled.
* Maryland’s Children’s Health Program (MCHP) for uninsured children under the age of 19 whose family’s income is less than 200% of the federal poverty level.
* Maryland’s Read More