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Phoenix area health insurance quotes are fairly easy to find, from many sources. Usually people will check with the internet, enter their information and get a few hundred phone calls from health insurance agents. The companies that place the ad in the search engines, such as Google, Yahoo!, MSN and others, simply make their money by selling the leads to insurance agents. They are not particular as to how many agents they sell them to, but the more the merrier.

Here in Phoenix, Arizona, there is plenty of opportunity for employment and entrepreneurship, as Maricopa county is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. The only problem, many of the jobs available do not offer benefits, or if they do, they are smaller firms, which usually have to pay higher premiums for their health insurance. Plus the fact, that once you have benefits with a smaller company, the benefit package can change overnight. Many times the cost of health insurance for dependents is so high it is unaffordable.

Of course, the goal of the individual searching for comparison quotes, is to find the best health insurance in Phoenix, they possibly can, but after having had 20 or 30 agents call you with the same proposals, it is very easy to lose interest fast. Then of course, you will get numerous emails with product comparisons, which make about as much sense as learning Mandarin Chinese to visit your local grocery store.

What to do? In today's volatile employment environment, we see many folks leaving the corporate arena in order to start up their own businesses. Or perhaps, they opt for a larger salary, even though the new employer offers no benefits. In addition we see that the health insurance premiums for dependents have skyrocketed beyond many families' ability to afford these higher costs.

We also find, in many instances, people will leave their employment without a thought about health insurance, only to discover that some of the medical conditions they already have will be excluded under many private health insurance policies. Worse yet, some may find themselves uninsurable, if they have diabetes, heart conditions, and other more serious ailments.

Even when COBRA (The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) is available, it is for a limited period of time and a health insurance decision must be made eventually. COBRA gives workers and their families who lose their health insurance benefits, the right to continue their benefits for up to 18 months, by paying 102 percent of the premiums.

Continuation of coverage is another option, if you have had group health insurance coverage withing the last 62 days. This simply means that private health insurance companies must cover you with health insurance regardless of your health if you fall into this category. The plans have limited coverage though, like no co-pays, limited top end benefits, and the premiums generally are quite high.

Shopping for health insurance, especially in Phoenix, is not quite like shopping at Walmart. The lowest price is not always the best health insurance policy. Of course, all the companies you will see listed on the quote sheet you receive in your email will list their best qualities, you still will not know for sure which companies tend to pay their claims timely, which companies include your doctors, and who will give you the best service.

You may need a private health insurance policy for the rest of your career, or perhaps only for a short period of time. Either way, when it comes to paying a claim, it is important to have the right health insurance company in place. A good broker can give you advice on which companies will have the provisions in the health plan that will fit your particular situation, and perhaps, which plans to avoid. While there is no perfect health insurance plan, with good advice, you can cover your family's needs very adequately. And of course, the broker will not charge you a fee, as the insurance companies will pay the broker a commission.

Work with a local broker, take your time and get all the facts. You will be glad you did, and you and your family will have a satisfying experience with obtaining Phoenix health insurance.

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David Tennant is a health and life insurance broker in Phoenix, Arizona, bringing 39 years of experience to the table. His firm, Tennant and Associates, works with all the major health insurance carriers in Phoenix and the surrounding areas.

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