How Do I Switch My Health Insurance From Work Provided To Private With Kids On Child Support?
I found health insurance cheaper than what my work was offering. i have to have insurance on my kids because i pay child support on them and have to carry insurance. I need to know how to go about doing that in the state of missouri. Please help!
on June 30th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Are your children school age? United Healthcare offers “kids only” health insurance plans that provide children’s coverage for sickness and accidents. Their plans are written through school districts and many private K12 schools throughout the US. Their health plan is designed to be affordable, at just $98 every 2 months. Check out http://www.k12studentinsurance.com to see if your child’s school district (or private school) is participating. Click on the “Plans & Pricing” tab, enter the district name or private school name and the state in the search box and review the plans. If you don’t find your child’s school district, call UnitedHealthcare StudentResources at 888-282-5957 to see about adding it.
on June 30th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Well, you can’t switch. You cancel the work coverage, and apply for the private coverage.
You probably want to apply about a whole month before your open enrollment period.
You can’t make changes to your company plan, except during open enrollment. So you’ll have to figure out when that is, and time things accordingly.