Catastrophic Health Insurance

A quest to find the best catastrophic health insurance solution for families

My family’s quest for affordable health insurance

Every now and then I get to feeling like I really ought to have insurance. Some would say I’m stupid for not having it…I have a wife and 7 kids, after all. But my reasons for not having it are pretty good, I think. I’m self employed, so health insurance is particularly expensive. I’m on [...]

Understand the hidden costs of single-payer health care

A side benefit of using catastrophic health insurance instead of traditional health insurance is that families come to appreciate the real cost and value of the medical care they get. Instead of a system where the government, an employer, or an insurance company pays for regular doctor visits, with catastrophic health insurance, you pay for [...]

Catastrophic health insurance

What is the best catastrophic health insurance plan available? That’s the question I set out to answer through online research, consultation with various insurance reps, and personal experience. I’ve been uninsured for several years now, since quitting my  job in 2005, moving to Idaho, and starting a business of my own. We haven’t had any [...]