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According to a recent news article in Argusleaders.com, health insurance premiums for South Dakota families have increased 69 percent since 2000 and health care costs now account for at least 10 percent of an average South Dakota families budget. If you and your family are struggling financially, it may be worthwhile to examine what current options are available.
If you are having difficulty getting insurance because of a pre-existing health condition, then the South Dakota Risk Pool (SDRP)might be solution. This state-sponsored program provides coverage to applicants who are HIPAA-eligible, meaning that they have exhausted all of their COBRA benefits and have at least 18 months of creditable coverage, with the last of it being under a group plan. This is not necessarily the cheapest option and should be considered as a last resort.
The South Dakota's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is available to cover children under the age of 19 of families within certain income guidelines. Typically these are families that may not be able to afford private coverage yet make too much to qualify for Medicaid, which is also available in South Dakota.
In South Dakota, there are many leading individual and family health insurance providers such as, Avera Health Plans, Celtic Insurance Company, CoventryOne, Medica, and United HealthOne. One of the affordable private plans offered to the residents of South Dakota is the MedicareBlue Solutions. There are several different plans and premiums for individuals who are eligible for Medicare. If an individual becomes eligible for Medicare, they can add to their existing coverage for a low cost to cover the medical care and pharmacutical expenses that are not covered by Medicare alone. Another interesting way that South Dakota helps some of its residents is by providing medical assistance for recent refugees. This program is administered by the South Dakota Department of Social Services.
If you do not qualify for the low-cost/no-cost health insurance alternatives, you might have to consider a high-deductible/health plan. These are not cushy plans. If you have a health emergency, you will have to pay a high deductible before a coverage kicks in. Before you purchase one, you should try to set up a either a flexible spending account, a health savings account or a health reimbursement account so that you reap whatever tax benefits are available to you for footing the bill for your own insurance. The links are below.
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