Finding Health Insurance for the self employed is a daunting task to say the least! You just have to dive in and start searching. You need to be informed before you pay anyone - anything. While every state is different with its laws and different insurance codes and such, you can still find information out there on the web that will point you in the right direction for your personal needs. Below is a list that I have started to get you going.

Ideas and suggestions for you to find the best option...

College Alumni Association - Many colleges and universities (private and public) sometimes offer health and dental insurance through their alumni association. Call or visit your college alumni website and scope it out.

Chamber of Commerce - Your local Chamber of Commerce may provide small business owners with sources and options for health insurance. Call them up in your local area.

Providers:

Freelancers Union http://www.freelancersunion.org/
Non-profit organization (no membership fee) out of New York state now providing insurance for New Yorkers, and also offering various types of other insurance plans around the nation. This is the group to join if you want to change legislation about health care for the self employed! Great benefits as member!

NASE - National Association For Self Employed http://www.nase.org/
National organization which requires a membership fee. Provides lots of options with membership for small business owners. Health Insurance has many options as well as additional types of insurances.

Articles & Research:

New York Times Article, "Finding Health Insurance If You Are Self Employed" By MARCI ALBOHER, Published: March 27, 2008.
Great article about the reality and broad strokes of finding health insurance if you are self employed. Be aware some details of providers may have changed since the article was published. But it is a nice background piece.

Health Insurance Resource Center http://www.healthinsurance.org/resources/self-employed.lasso
A great place for background research and starting information on health insurance providers and self employment.

Ehealthinsurance.com -http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/ An insurance comparison website. It provides an "idea" of pricing and packages offered depending on your requests. You have to apply to the company itself to determine actual costs and eligibility.


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I will update this Article as I find more solid information. Please feel free to post your opinions or experiences with any of the above mentioned, or mention one I didn't.