Insurance for U.S. citizen returning
originally posted: 11/22/2006 reposted: 2/18/2011 This post has not been recently reviewed or revised by the author and may be out of date. If you notice an error or are in doubt, please send a new question by email or ask for an update. Email asktony@tonynovak.com.
Q: My father is planning to immigrate to US. Did instant quote on FreedomBenefits.net for 12 month coverage and premium was roughly $1300. Is this per month or for the full 12 months?
A: That is the total annual cost of this insurance for 12 months. Most applicants coming into the country pay the whole amount in advance (possibly for the peace of mind knowing that the heath care issue is resolved prior to the moving date). You can pay less by specifying a monthly or quarterly premium payment. This is meant to be an affordable insurance plan and the premiums average about $100 per month; a bit less for younger applicants and a bit higher for older applicants. In many cases this is the best health insurance value available to a person who is new to the U.S. and often is a better deal than the insurance available to regular longtime US citizens!
Summary
More resources:
"Inbound Immigrant" health insurance
FreedomBenefits.net