Over 50% of the residents of Mississippi who have health insurance admit that the cost of their premiums each month is ruining their family budget. More and more people every month are finding it more and more difficult to afford health insurance.



Fortunately there are ways for almost everyone to save some money on their health insurance - hopefully enough to make the premiums less of a burden on the family budget each month.

Start by paying your premium automatically from your bank account every month. This saves the insurance company money and they pass the savings on to you.

If your insurance plan provides for one or more "free" doctor's visits each year for a preventative checkup, take advantage of it as such checkups can save you money over the long run.

Similarly, eating more healthy foods and getting sufficient exercise can also reduce your need to see the doctor and that can also save you money. Stop going to fast food restaurants all the time and cut out fried foods entirely. Changing your eating habits will only be difficult for a short period of time - once your body gets used to a more healthy lifestyle you'll find that you seldom have cravings for junk food any longer.

Exercise doesn't have to be boring or difficult. Walk around the block a couple of times three days a week. Or join a local group that walks in the mall every morning. Ride your bike whenever possible. There are lots of ways to get a little extra exercise without it seemingly like you are.

You know you're going to have to stop smoking if you want to get cheap health insurance. There's really no way around it. Just make up your mind and do it.

Group health insurance is always cheaper than individual health insurance. Ask about group health where you work. If that isn't an option then ask around at any clubs or organizations or associations that you or any friends or family members belong to. There are a surprising number of clubs and groups that offer their members low cost group health.

If you have your own business, even a home-based business you may be able to qualify for group rates even if you think your company is too small. You also may be able to write a portion of your premium off on your taxes, saving you even more. Consult with your tax advisor to find out what savings you might qualify for.

If you don't see your doctor on a regular basis then consider increasing your co-payment to 50%. Increasing your co-pay to 50% will save you quite a bit on your monthly premium.

Also, increasing your deductible will lower your premium. Just be sure that you don't increase your deductible past the point at which you can actually afford to pay for it.

And of course you'll save money getting your health insurance online. However, you won't necessarily save the maximum amount if you just look at the prices on only 1 of the price comparison websites. To save the most money you need to fill out the forms on 3 different health insurance price comparison sites and you need to put the exact same answers onto all 3 forms.

By answering the questions on all 3 sites exactly the same you will actually be comparing the same health policy on all 3 sites and this is going to save you the most money.

Once you've made all of your comparisons on 3 different sites your job is done. Simply review all of the prices you found and choose the best one. That's really all there is to getting cheap health insurance online in Mississippi.