It was kind of scary moving away from my company provided health insurance plan. With some shopping around, some increases in deductibles, and some changes in thinking, we managed to keep our insurance costs to within $50 of where they were before I left my job.
I am a huge fan of Health Savings Accounts (HSA). They generally offer lower monthly rates than typical health insurance plans. They offer the ability to save for your future health care costs, tax-free. Rather than run to the doctor at the first sign of a sniffle, having an HSA makes you consider first...