| Unless we are eligible for an excellent | | | | state's department of insurance. Many |
| employer-sponsored group health | | | | states in America provide at least one |
| insurance package, health insurance can | | | | kind of state-sponsored health care |
| sometimes be anything but affordable. | | | | program for individuals who can't |
| When this is the case, many of us opt | | | | otherwise find affordable health |
| not to purchase health insurance for | | | | insurance. Even better news is that most |
| ourselves. We rationalize not purchasing | | | | states in America provide kid-specific |
| health insurance by telling ourselves | | | | state-sponsored health care programs for |
| there are mouths to feed, bodies to | | | | kids with parents who can't otherwise |
| clothe, and other bills to be paid. | | | | find affordable health insurance for |
| Denying ourselves health insurance is | | | | them. |
| not wise; however, denying our kids | | | | Health care provided by state-sponsored |
| health insurance is even worse. Kids' | | | | affordable health insurance for kids |
| health needs even more attention than | | | | includes all or any combination of the |
| our health. For example, kids need | | | | following: regular check-ups and |
| immunizations to help them ward off | | | | hospital visits, immunizations, X-rays, |
| infections and diseases and grow healthy | | | | lab work, prescription medications, and |
| and strong. Kids need special attention | | | | even dental care. |
| to help them learn to practice good | | | | There may be days when obtaining |
| dental care habits and nutritional ways | | | | affordable health insurance for yourself |
| of life. Plus, a bout of the flu, which | | | | seems impossible, but finding kids |
| usually means lots of rest and chicken | | | | affordable health insurance is always |
| soup for adults, could be much more | | | | possible. Just pick up the phone and |
| serious for kids. | | | | call your state's department of |
| Do, how can we find affordable health | | | | insurance. Or, check their Web sites for |
| insurance for our kids - especially if | | | | more information. Find affordable health |
| we can not seem to afford it for | | | | insurance for your kids; make sure they |
| ourselves? | | | | grow up safe, healthy, and happy. |
| The best option is to contact our | | | | |