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Affordable District Of Columbia health insurance quotes are now available from Health Insurance Online. We make it easy to request quotes, compare District Of Columbia health insurance plans, review coverage options for both individuals and families, and save money. District Of Columbia health insurance plans include Health Maintenance Organization Plans (HMO Plans), Preferred Provider Organization Plans (PPO Plans), Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and many others. You can start your search for cheap health insurance by completing the "Get Free Quotes" form at the top left of the page. Or, you can research more about District Of Columbia health insurance using our many resources.
Washington D.C. Residents Warned to Avoid Mosquitoes for Their own Health
The DC Department of Health would like to remind Washington DC residents to take precautions as we enter mosquito season in the District. Residents should know that mosquitoes have the potential to transmit West Nile Virus to humans, so it's important for residents to take the steps needed to avoid contracting the virus. To date in 2010, there have thankfully been no human cases of West Nile Virus in the District. West Nile Virus is mainly an infection found in birds, but on rare occasions an infected mosquito may give it to humans. The Virus is not transmitted directly from birds to humans and the risk of infection is low. In human infections, the virus generally causes no symptoms, or may cause mild flu-like symptoms and is rarely severe. Senior citizens, infants, and those with lowered immune symptoms are more vulnerable to infection. These residents are encouraged to stay indoors when mosquitoes are active. People with a higher risk of infection should wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants if possible and apply insect repellent with DEET or other mosquito repellents to exposed skin. For children, use a product with DEET concentration of less than 30%.
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Health insurance is a vital part of everyone's life even if it isn't something you use daily. In fact, it's something we'd all like to think we'll never use. However, when you need it you're sure glad it's there. Health related costs are the leading cause of bankruptcy and financial disaster in the U.S.
There are important things to understand about health insurance policies so that deciding what is right for you is less scary. Many people stumble over all of the descriptions of HMOs, PPOs, POSs, deductibles, co-payments, limits, and so on before deciding they have no idea what is best and thinking it is easier to do without. It is easier. It is not safer.
HMOs are a fully managed health care policy that offers many benefits including the lowest premiums and expenses you will need to pay including co-payments and/or deductibles. There are trade-offs for the lower costs. One of the biggest for most people is the need to select a doctor from the system and go ONLY to that doctor unless referred to someone else by them. It's the same with hospital facilities. While you can choose your doctor and hospital they must be members of the health care organization, and you must then go to them always as your primary care providers.
PPOs are a step between HMO and the more traditional POS. A PPO requires that you still pick doctors and hospitals from their list of providers, but you don't need to select one and only go to that doctor or hospital. You can pick and choose at any time from a variety of doctors including specialists, and hospitals. PPOs are a little more expensive as a rule than HMOs, but they still offer lower co-pays, and deductibles than standard types of insurance.
Both HMOs and PPOs usually require pre-approval of major health procedures including tests and surgeries as well as limiting the number of checkups and office visits you can make during a calendar year.
POSs are what most people consider the traditional health insurance their parents and grandparents usually had. These policies usually have the most freedom. You can pick any doctor or hospital you desire without looking at lists to be sure they are included in the plan. You won't have to get pre-approval for treatments, surgeries, or tests. POS (also known as Point of Service) plans also cost the most and usually have the highest deductibles as well as co-payments that are higher than PPOs and HMOs.
All three types of health insurance often offer variables that you can choose to help you make your plan the most affordable it can be. They do this by offering you a choice of deductible and co-payment amounts so you can decide what best fits you and your family's needs.