How your weight (BMI) affects your Ohio health insurance

 

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for people. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but research has shown that BMI correlates to direct measures of body fat. BMI can also be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat. Additionally, BMI is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight categories that could possibly lead to health problems.

 

Of course, the BMI can be very subjective, and in fact, each health insurance company interprets the figures in a different way.

 

For example, a 5-9 male weighing 201 pounds is considered a “preferred” risk with Anthem. Yet, according to the BMI Index, this same person is just two pounds away from being considered “obese.” Yet, UnitedHealthcare will assign a “standard” risk classification to the same person.

 

As an Ohio broker, part of my job is to take into consideration the BMI of the applicant (along with other factors), and determine which carrier can offer the most comprehensive policy at the most competitive price.

 

To determine BMI, there are many online sites that will allow you to perform the simple calculation.

One such site is http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

 

For additional information on Ohio health insurance plans or obtaining an Ohio health insurance quote, please click on the “Get Instant Quote” button at the top of the page.

Posted by edharris | General Insurance | Saturday 24 May 2008 6:30 pm

Ohio Health Insurance Companies

Welcome. The purpose of this blog is to keep you well informed and a step ahead regarding Ohio health insurance.

The four principal companies in Ohio are Anthem, UnitedHealthCare, Humana and Aetna. Each company’s policies are distinctly different and quite competitive in different situations. Much of the content of my blogs will discuss what companies offer the best rates in what parts of Ohio. I’ll also examine different scenarios regarding family size, health and age.

Companies such as Assurant, Medical Mutual, Nationwide and Celtic will also be discussed, but not at great length.

Thanks for stopping by and feel free to visit http://Ohioquotes.com

 

2009 UPDATE: I believe this may have been the first  article in this blog. It doesn’t seem that long ago! Since then, Ohioquotes.com and this blog

have become one of the top Ohio health insurance websites. Hopefully, that will continue.

Posted by edharris | Ohio Health Insurance Quotes | Thursday 10 April 2008 11:22 pm