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What Are My Best Options For Self-employed Health Insurance With Maternity In Illinois? |
I am leaving a well paid corporate job with great benefits to work for myself. I was recently married and my wife wants to have children soon. She does not have benefits through her job so I need to ensure we are covered well. What are some great options for affordable health coverage in Illinois that includes maternity and what's the time frame before maternity coverage kicks in?
| Answer: Maternity is very expensive on an individual policy. The wait is usually 1 year, meaning the pregnancy can't begin until after a year has elapsed. Maternity is about $350 to $450 extra a month. But it is very worth it if there are any complications. Probably BCBS is your best bet. You can get a quote by going to www.bcbsil.com, just enter your zip and go from there. You might consider a high deductible HSA plan too, but you would still need to add maternity to that plan. |
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