Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login
Ask HN: Foreigner Health Insurance
1 point by keerthiko on Aug 31, 2015 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment
I recently moved back to the US, this time on an O1 visa. I'm the cofounder of a startup, bootstrapping, living as frugally as possible. Something I'm having a hard time finding is information on a sensible personal health insurance plan for non-resident/non-citizens. Previously I rode out my student health insurance plan from school. Our company (my "employer") is too small to have a corporate insurance plan that I can get on. I have neither parents (in America) nor dependents. I'm a fairly healthy and fit 26-year-old male with no foreseeable medical issues. I have a somewhat flexible budget, but basically I want to make sure I'm covered for emergency dental and medical at the most reasonable cost.

Obamacare and other standard health insurance quote sites, besides being spammy as hell once I give them my phone number or email, do not address non-residents at all.

Does anyone have experience in this? A place where I can look for relevant information?




Not sure about O1, but H1 visa holders can buy insurance through the marketplace.




Consider applying for YC's Spring batch! Applications are open till Feb 11.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: