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I'm an Expat- Do I really need Health Insurance?


Medical Emergencies Can Bankrupt You!


Health insurance is not cheap, and it can be tempting to go without coverage, especially if you never get sick. With the expensive monthly cost and out-of-pocket expenses, you may be wondering how much you really need coverage.


Many people in their 20s may feel they are healthy enough to skip out on health insurance. When you rarely see a doctor, and especially if things are tight financially, it may seem like a good idea to cut the health insurance expense completely from your budget.


You can pay for medical expenses as you go instead of worrying about the insurance premiums and co-payments on the way. However, this could be very difficult if you have a serious illness, an accident, or an ongoing health issue because the costs can become very large, very quickly. This is why it's essential for everyone to always have some form of health insurance.


Medical Emergencies Can Bankrupt You!

Medical emergencies are very expensive. If you have the misfortune of undergoing a medical emergency without insurance, it is easy to find yourself with a crippling amount of medical debt, and seemingly no way out of the mess.


If you take good, preventative care of your health, it's hard to see why you'd really need insurance. However, missing that last stair at home and dislocating an ankle, or having an accident on the ski slope and breaking an arm could cause an injury that costs you thousands of dollars in medical bills, and it can quickly climb higher if you need surgery or any kind of ongoing rehabilitation. Emergency surgeries such as an appendectomy can be very expensive as well.


You may not be able to work while you're laid up, and that means that you could lose out on pay as well. Even with insurance, you may find it difficult to pay for health care costs in these instances. It is very hard to pay for medical costs without health insurance, especially if you are checked into a hospital even just overnight.


For product information or to discuss your family's insurance needs, contact me. I will be happy to help with whatever questions you may have.


Rob.


E:robert.gourlay@holbornassets.com T:(+6)01151565649 W:www.rgwealthsolutions.com



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