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How to Get Family Health Insurance Quotes

Going without health insurance puts you and your family at risk, both financially and physically. If you have to pay the entire cost of health care services, you might be less likely to see the doctor for routine checkups or for health problems. Those without access to a group insurance policy through an employer have the option of buying a family health insurance policy on their own. The key to finding the best policy at an affordable price is shopping around for several quotes.

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Health Insurance & Pregnancy

The birth of a child is expensive. Without insurance, an uncomplicated birth can cost between $9,000 and $25,000, as of 2008. If there are additional complications, the costs can rise much higher. If you’re pregnant, health insurance is a must–it will take care of the bulk of these costs in most cases. However, you still have options if you are pregnant without health insurance.

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Pregnant & No Insurance

Every day, more than 16,000 women learn they’re pregnant, according to the American Pregnancy Association. More than 1,100 of those women have no health insurance. That simple fact can turn good news into bad as The Institutes of Medicine reports, uninsured women tend to get less health care before delivery and often have a hard time finding the care they need.

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Why Do Boys Pay More for Auto Insurance Than Girls?

Do boys pay higher auto insurance rates than girls? According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), all teenage drivers face higher insurance rates. Some states do not allow gender differences in auto rates. Still, the NAIC states that teenage boys cost about twice as much to insure as teenage girls. Since young drivers do not have driving histories to help set rates, insurers focus on accident statistics for drivers of the same age and gender.