1. Check with your doctor. He/she (or whoever deals with insurance in their practice) might be able to suggest a good plan that actually matches your health lev

1. Check with your doctor. He/she (or whoever deals with insurance in their practice) might be able to suggest a good plan that actually matches your health level and provides good coverage. 2. Learn your local state laws. In WA it is illegal for an insurance company to reject treatment due to pre-existing conditions if you had maintained continuous coverage. Hence it is very important not to have any gaps in your coverage!