WHAT IF I CANNOT AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE

HERE ARE A COUPLE OF RESOURCE IDEAS IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE FOR YOUR FAMILY

Insurance for children under age 19. Family Income must not exceed 200% of the poverty level

http://www.kansashealthwave.org/
This is a state sponsored insurance that provides health, vision and dental insurance for children whose families meet income guidelines. The children may not currently have insurance coverage to be eligible.

Please review the qualifications page at:
http://www.kansashealthwave.org/hwqual.asp
200% of 2008 Federal Poverty Level - Monthly Income for Household Size
1=$1734
2=$2334
3=$2934
4=$3534
5=$4134
6=$4734
(All eligibility factors, including income guidelines and premiums, are subject to change)

These income numbers go up incrementaly for additional household members. They will also deduct a $200 per month for all work related expenses for each family member who is employed.

OPTIONS OTHER THAN TRADITIONAL INSURANCE:

There are a variety of health care costs sharing ministries available to Christians. Here are a few of the links to these options. It might be worth your time to check into these.
http://www.chministries.org/

http://medi-share.org/

http://www.samaritanministries.org/

There may be more, but these are the three that I am most familiar with.