HealthInsuranceFinders.com Connects Parents With Resources to Help Insure Their Children

SAN BERNARDINO, CA - October 10 - Approximately 11% of children in the United States do not have health insurance and of those roughly 8.3 million children, 5 million are eligible for either Medicaid or SCHIP but are not enrolled. As one of the leading destinations on the Internet for health insurance, HealthInsuranceFinders.com aims to reduce this staggering number of uninsured children by educating parents about the state- sponsored options available for their children.

Todd Faucher, Vice President of AllHealth Insurance Services, explains his company's decision to add the new resources: "This problem has a solution. We feel it is our duty as a prominent presence in the online health insurance industry to use our considerable reach to help make an impact on this problem."

Mr. Faucher adds, "We are constantly amazed at the number of inquiries we receive from parents looking for health insurance for their children that are not aware of the CHIP option in their state. Of the parents that are aware, many assume that because their incomes are not below the federal poverty level, they will not qualify for their state program. This could not be further from the truth. This is a simple matter of public awareness and misunderstanding. In an effort to promote these state-sponsored health plans and reduce the number of uninsured children in the country, we have added a State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) section to our website."

The new section, located at http://www.healthinsurancefinders.com/childrens-health-insurance.html, provides an overview of State Children Health Insurance Programs. Each state has a dedicated page where consumers can find information on eligibility requirements, waiting periods, covered benefits, premium calculations and contact information for that state's CHIP administrator. An advice blog on the site offers another avenue for obtaining information and getting involved in dialogue on the issue.

SCHIPs provide a source of health insurance for children of families that otherwise could not afford it. The plans offer low or no co-payments or premiums. Most states will accept children from even moderate-income families into CHIP; being below the federal poverty level is not a requirement.

HealthInsuranceFinders.com is a medical insurance hub dedicated to providing resources that help consumers find and make educated choices about health insurance. The site offers insurance company profiles, plan descriptions, how-to guides, news, an advice blog and a marketplace to help connect consumers with the best and most affordable health insurance plans in their state.

For more information, please visit http://www.healthinsurancefinders.com.

CONTACT:

Todd Faucher
Vice President of AllHealth Insurance Services, Inc.
800-259-0307