Dental insurance for braces

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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 8:52 am Post subject: Dental insurance for braces

Are there any insurance policies to cover my braces? How about the BlueCross BlueShield HMO? _________________ Register Now to have your Insurance queries solved.

Dr.Jamesmorgan

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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 11:33 am Post subject:

There are two ways of going at it. Either you go for a discount plan or you go for a dental insurance.

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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 5:25 am Post subject:

If you're going for the insurance option, check out the worth of coverage that would be provided to you. If the user gets deterred from continuing with orthodontic treatments then it's actually of no good use. _________________ Insuranceguy.ampminsure.org

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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 9:00 am Post subject:

Many group insurance plans will cover orthodontia to a limited extent. Most individual plans do not, or coverage is so limited that it has little true value. An employer-sponsored HRA could be used to pay the expenses with pre-tax dollars. _________________ CA-licensed P&C Broker-Agent and Life Agent. CA Insurance Lic #0596197. Now investigating insurance company abuses, and providing litigation support and expert witness services. Send me your questions, and I'll send you my answers.

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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 6:21 am Post subject:

Take a look at the policy features and be sure of the copay or deductible that you'd need to pay. Braces insurance would only cover you beyond this copay or deductible.