| One of the biggest debates in America usually | | | | If you have health insurance your are somewhat |
| begins and ends with health insurance. The health | | | | protected financially against sickness. Let's say |
| care industry in this country is one that is | | | | you do not have health insurance and you |
| becoming expensive for the common man. With | | | | become sick and have to pay a tremendous |
| health care costs rising with the advent of new | | | | hospital bill. After spending all that money, you |
| life saving technology and medicine, it is becoming | | | | might get sick again and this time wont have the |
| more and more expensive to receive health care | | | | money to cover the cost of the treatment. In a |
| if you become sick. This article will focus on the | | | | scenario like this you might be sued or a lien |
| different reasons why it is important to have | | | | placed on your property in an attempt to recover |
| health insurance and the benefits and | | | | the costs of the medical bills. |
| disadvantages that is associated with this type of | | | | Another benefit of having health insurance is the |
| insurance. | | | | fact that your are more likely to go and visit a |
| As mentioned above health care is extremely | | | | health facility to get preventative care or treat |
| expensive and you never know when you may | | | | your ailment. Some people who do not have |
| become sick. If you do become sick, hospital fees | | | | health insurance wait until the problem reaches a |
| can reach levels, where you may become | | | | level when they are very sick or when their |
| bankrupt. The beauty of health insurance is the | | | | condition becomes too expensive to be treated. |
| fact that for a small monthly fee (premium) you | | | | Even in an event like this, there is still the option |
| can have coverage in the event you become sick | | | | of going to the county hospital, which is |
| and need to seek medical treatment. This makes | | | | extremely bad. The conditions are overcrowded |
| health insurance very beneficial as it can protect | | | | and you might take a long time before you are |
| your family against financial hardships that may | | | | seen or treated. |
| result from health care expenses | | | | |