Whether supplementing your employer-provided health insurance plan will benefit you depends on the plan’s components and your needs and preferences. Those with flexible health benefits plans through their employment generally do not need supplemental plans. However, others consider them critical for managing family healthcare costs. If you live in or near Chandler, AZ, consider contacting San Marcos Insurance Group. We will answer all your health and supplemental insurance questions.

What is Supplemental Health Insurance?

Supplemental health insurance covers elements of your health care beyond the benefits you receive through your employer’s core health plan. For example, some employer-based plans offer the opportunity to buy extended vision or dental coverage during enrollment.

Beyond policy extensions obtained through your employer, consider supplemental policies acquired on the open market to cover health care issues your employer may or may not offer.

Depending on your family’s health history, financial circumstances, and retirement plans, supplemental health insurance coverage to consider includes the following:

• Long-term disability: Employer disability plans often do not cover long-term disabilities that keep you from working or doing so at full capacity.
• Long-term care: Few employer plans cover adult day care, assisted living, or similar needs resulting from disability or age.
• Critical illness: Those with family illness histories may want to acquire supplemental coverage for specific named diagnoses.
• Hospitalization: Hospital costs can be extremely high. Hospital indemnity insurance pays the hospital costs exceeding your employer’s daily rate, so you avoid substantial bills.

Supplemental Health Insurance with San Marcos Insurance Group

If you live in or near Chandler, AZ, and want to discuss whether supplemental health insurance is right for you and your family, call the San Marcos Insurance Group team at (480) 899-6633. We’ll discuss your situation and create a plan for you as needed.