- Consumer Guide for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance
Offers health insurance information on all fifty states plus the District of Columbia. From the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute.
www.healthinsuranceinfo.net
- State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)@
Learn about State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), a national program in the U.S. specifically targeted to serve uninsured children from low- and moderate-income families. Sites feature information on eligibility, state-by-state reports, policy statements, research papers, and FAQs.
dir.yahoo.com/.../State_Children_s_Health_Insurance_Program__SCHIP_
- Health Insurance Statistics
From the U.S. Census Bureau. Includes health insurance reports, briefs, definitions, data access, FAQs, and links to related sites.
www.census.gov/hhes/www/hlthins/hlthins.html
- Plan for Your Health
Partnership of Aetna and the Financial Planning Association that discusses insurance choices for women in all stages of life.
www.planforyourhealth.com
- Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
Provides policymakers, health care administrators, businesses, and others with information about health care use and costs in the United States.
www.meps.ahrq.gov
- California Consumer Health Scope
Independent source of information to help you select the best quality health care in California
www.healthscope.org
- MedlinePlus: Health Insurance
Browse links to health insurance news stories, overviews, research, and legal articles. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthinsurance.html
- e HealthHelp
Guide to how Medicare and health insurance plans work, with claim and enrollment tips and links to affordable health insurance offers found online.
www.ehealthhelp.com
- Checkup on Health Insurance Choices
Brochure from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that offers information to help people choose a health plan that fits their needs.
www.ahrq.gov/consumer/insuranc.htm
- Choosing and Using a Health Plan
Offers information to help people understand their health plan options and get the most out of the plan they choose. From the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
www.ahrq.gov/consumer/hlthpln1.htm
- National Committee for Quality Assurance
Evaluates the quality of health plans in order to help consumers and employers make more informed decisions about their health care.
www.healthchoices.org
- Health Plan Report Card
Interactive tool from the National Committee for Quality Assurance designed to help you find the health plan that's right for you.
hprc.ncqa.org
- Consumer Health Plan Information
Collection of articles on HIPAA, health benefit claims and appeals, WHCRA, COBRA, and more. From the U.S. Department of Labor.
www.dol.gov/ebsa/consumer_info_health.html
- Pension and Health Care Coverage
Addresses some of the common questions about health benefits, insurance portability, and pensions for workers affected by plant and business closings, downsizing, or other events.
www.dol.gov/ebsa/publications/dislocated_workers_brochure.html
- Pregnancy Insurance
Articles to help women navigate Medicaid, maternity coverage, and alternative birthing options to help reduce prenatal and birth expenses.
www.pregnancyinsurance.org
- How to File a Claim for Your Benefits
U.S. Department of Labor page that lays out the steps you may take to file a claim and what to do if you are denied health benefits.
www.dol.gov/ebsa/publications/how_to_file_claim.html
- Affordable Health Insurance
Offers consumer information on finding affordable health insurance and health care for the unemployed, self-employed, small business, seniors, and family.
www.healthinsurance-help.com
- Consumer Reports Health: Health Care and Insurance
Learn about choosing the right health insurance plan, and get health insurance ratings.
www.consumerreports.org/health/insurance/health-insurance.htm
- Your Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care
Offers sections on choosing health plans, doctors, treatments, hospitals, and long-term care. From the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
www.ahrq.gov/consumer/qnt
- Consumer Reports Health: Individual Health Insurance
Provides research and analysis on individual health insurance policies and how changes affect consumers.
www.consumerreports.org/health/insurance/health-care-on-your-own-1-08/overv...
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