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Health Insurance Basics

Are you looking for general information about health insurance? Find out about the various types of insurance coverage, including job-based coverage, individual policies, Medicare, Medicaid, and state high risk pools.
Pre-Existing Conditions and Health Insurance
What you don't know about pre-existing conditions can hurt you. Find out more about what pre-existing conditions are, and how you can stay covered if you have one.
Long Term Care
Learn more about long term care insurance, including what it covers and whether it is right for you.
SiCKO Movie Review
Find out what the Michael Moore film SiCKO is all about, and whether you should go see SiCKO!
Discount Medical Cards
Are discount medical cards a viable alternative to insurance coverage? Find out more!
Health Information Technology
Find out what Health Information Technology is, what it can do to improve our health care system, and what the potential drawbacks are.
Health Insurance Resolutions
New Year's Resolutions that will help you minimze health care costs and make the most of your health insurance plan
Health Insurance 101
Learn more about job-based coverage, individual policies, Medicare, Medicaid, and state high risk pools here!
Health Insurance Consumer Guides
Want in-depth information about health insurance, specific to the state you live in? Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute has written consumer information guides. Select your state and learn more about your rights and the protections available to you.
Health Insurance Information for People with Diabetes
This guide, compiled by the American Diabetes Association, has helpful health insurance information geared towards people with diabetes. Most of the information on this site can apply to anyone, especially people with chronic illnesses and health conditions.
Health Insurance Basics - from Insure.com
Helpful information about your various options for getting health insurance.
Checkup on Health Insurance Choices
The federal government’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has put together a consumer guide outlining the various health insurance options available in the market today.
Links to State Insurance Department Websites
Find your state’s insurance department. These departments regulate all insurance policies bought or sold in that state, including health, life, auto, and property/casualty.

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