What if people just can't afford health insurance?

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Host: What if people just can't afford health insurance?

Bob Hurley: There are people that are surprised by the affordability of health insurance when they come out to the internet and they start doing their shopping. We get comments all the times from people that say, "I didn't realize I could buy a health insurance this affordably.

" But there are other people that cannot afford it at any price and those people absolutely need help. There are many programs available in most states that will help people get some coverage whether it be a subsidy for their health insurance or a state program, whether it be a medicate of some kind. I encourage anybody that is in a situation whether you really can't afford much to research those options. They can actually give us a call. We have a team of people that will answer their questions related to where to get help whether it be state and Government programs or low cost health insurance. Reach out, talk to professionals, we have some available but also, if you call your State Department of Health Services they can also help, direct you into a program. So I would encourage no matter what your income situation is look for those resources look for those sources of coverage for yourself and get yourself covered.

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