Health Insurance

A shared challenge amongst freelancers and small business owners in the United States is the cost of health insurance. If you don’t have a large corporation’s pool of insurance to join, you can experience a serious dent in your monthly income.

So far, there is no real solution to this conundrum. Maybe you can piggyback on your spouse’s insurance, maybe not. You might be the sole or main breadwinner in the family. However, Elance provides a link to eHealth Insurance (see Figure 18.2), a company that offers to help you find the best health insurance options.

Figure 18.2: Under Special Offers in the Resource section, eHealth Insurance provides quotes for health insurance from different companies.

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As you begin your freelancing career, budgets can be tight and income low. Click through the Special Offers section to see if anything here can give you an extra edge as you grow.

Click on Special Offers in the Resources drop-down menu and you come up with a series of useful perks.

You may not find the perfect health insurance match, but this is a great place to start looking. You can filter for the specific insurance company, the amount of monthly premium, the deductible, and other features. It’s well worth a look.