Navigating the individual health insurance super highway has never been more difficult. Health care reform law has created multiple speed bumps, making the decision process more complicated. Not only does the South Carolina consumer need to consider basic options such as co-insurance percentages, deductibles, premium amounts, type of health insurance (PPO, HMO, POS, HSA, Supplement, etc.), one now needs to consider the implications associated with the new health care reform legislation and th...
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Health Savings Accounts have many advantages over traditional health insurance plans.

1) HSA health insurance plans have lower premiums and thus are more affordable...
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For many in South Carolina, health insurance is readily available and provided by their employer or a family member’s employer. Unfortunately for others, health insurance is not readily available or affordable. For these people selecting the right type of health insurance can be quite confusing. These South Carolinians are required to get an individual health insurance plan that is purchased individually, as opposed to through an employer. Most people who need an individual health plan are ...
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One of the largest expenses associated with healthcare in South Carolina is prescription drugs. In the past, you did not have to be concerned about the expense of drugs because the costs were picked up by your employer leaving you with only a small co-pay of $10 or $15 per prescription. With QHDHP's and HSA plans becoming the preferred individual health insurance, the need for drug discounts is growing.

Today, people are more concerned with the expense associated with name-brand prescriptions ...
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