Medicaid and Medicare both offer insurance at low or no cost, but there are age and income requirements that have to be met, so you might not qualify. If you don’t, private insurance is what you’ll have to look at. If you’re employed full-time, you may be able to get coverage from your employer, but more and more companies aren’t offering it because they can’t afford it, either.

Other options include companies and organizations that provide assistance for speech and hearing and vision insurance or help. When you do find some health insurance that seems good and affordable, it’s important that you make sure of what you’re getting. Cheap insurance won’t help you if it doesn’t cover what you need, so do your homework before you buy any health insurance policy.