| The words, affordable individual health insurance, | | | | affordable health insurance will mean the best health |
| would appear to be an oxymoron, or a contradiction | | | | insurance coverage for the least amount of money, |
| of words. This is especially true today as health | | | | or an amount that fits one's budget. |
| insurance premiums for some have become the single | | | | As with most major purchases in our lives - and |
| biggest expense in their lives. Indeed, if you have any | | | | individual health insurance would certainly qualify as a |
| serious health problems such as diabetes, or a family | | | | major purchase - you want to look at as many |
| history of heart disease or cancer, your monthly | | | | different products and get as many different quotes |
| premium can surpass even your mortgage payment. | | | | as possible. You can then compare and look for the |
| The word "affordable", of course, is a relative term, | | | | product that comes closest to your needs, and gives |
| the meaning of which varies depending on one's | | | | you the most "bang for your buck". |
| financial situation. So for the purposes of this article, | | | | |