The State Of Arizona Has A Solution For The Uninsured. PDF Print E-mail
Written by Sean Johnson   
Friday, 15 April 2011 10:18
The state of Arizona has a privately funded benefits plan made to insure individuals who are normally not insurable through traditional insurance carriers normally available in the healthcare marketplace. To qualify for this plan you have to get formally rejected by an insurance carrier and receive a declination letter regarding your denial for benefits applied for. Once a denial is official you can apply for this coverage by enrolling in the High Risk Pool of Arizona. Once enrolled, the coverage is pretty much what you would normally expect in a normal plan offered through your employer.
by SeanJohnson


The state of Arizona has a privately funded benefits plan made to insure individuals who are normally not insurable through traditional insurance carriers normally available in the healthcare marketplace. To qualify for this plan you have to get formally rejected by an insurance carrier and receive a declination letter regarding your denial for benefits applied for. Once a denial is official you can apply for this coverage by enrolling in the High Risk Pool of Arizona. Once enrolled, the coverage is pretty much what you would normally expect in a normal plan offered through your employer.

Benefits are very similar to plans available in the healthcare marketplace with the usual or traditional bells and whistles along with co-insurance or deductibles that have to be met in order to reap the rewards the insurer can provide. Benefits like gym memberships are also added to these state mandated coverages to help promote health and wellness through preventative care. Carriers often support these benefits and it can be viewed from the standpoint of the carrier having a vested interest in the insured member in that if they can keep the insured healthy, it will save them lots of money in the long run by not having to pay out expensive claims.

The costs for insurance through Arizona high risk pool will more than likely be more expensive than other forms of insurance. The reason for this is because that the individuals in the plan are uninsurable. While the cost may seem prohibitive at first, it is important to remember that the cost for medical treatment without insurance is much, much more expensive. The out of pocket costs for medical care if you do not have insurance can very quickly become unaffordable. A high risk pool is a way of providing insurance to people who would otherwise not be eligible for any coverage.

Like most people, price can be an issue in regards to how much one can afford on the benefits every month. Take a step back and determine your finances and determine if obtaining this coverage makes sense for you or not. If you are the type of person who seeks medical treatment often than it will probably prove to be financially feasible to apply. If on the other hand, you have a medical condition but do not really seek medical treatment often than you might want to pass on the idea.

If you need help looking for more information on the high risk pool, please visit us online and review some of our info.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.