Filed In:
Previous Health Insurance FAQs
Why Was I Rejected For Health Insurance Coverage?
Have you been rejected for health insurance coverage? Find out why and what you can do about it.
I Missed My Job-Based Benefits Open Enrollment Period. What Can I Do?
Learn more about open enrollment, and what you can do if you miss your plan's open enrollment period.
How Do I Enroll My Child In My Job-Based Health Plan?
Learn more about how to enroll your child in your job-based health insurance plan.
Where Can I Find a Free Clinic?
Learn about how to find a free health care clinic.
How Do I Obtain Charity Care?
Learn about how to obtain charity care for free or a reduced cost.
Is Catastrophic Health Coverage Right For Me?
Learn more about whether catastrophic coverage might be right for you.
How Is Consumer-Directed Health Care Supposed to Reduce Health Spending?
Learn more about consumer-directed health care and how this type of healthcare financing could work to reduce health spending and contain costs.
I've Never Had a Cavity. Do I Need Dental Insurance?
When looking to cut costs, dental insurance may be something you consider nixing from your budget. Not so fast. Learn about why it may be worthwhile to have dental insurance, even if your teeth are healthy.
What is a self-funded health plan?
Learn about self-funded health plans and how they differ from fully insured plans.
Will My Health Insurance Coverage Clinical Trials?
Learn more about health insurance coverage of clinical trials.
What is Medical Tourism?
Learn more about medical tourism and whether it might be right for you
I Might Be Laid Off Soon. Should I See My Doctor Before I Lose My Insurance?
Many people who anticipate losing their coverage wonder if they should try to make the most out of their plan before it's gone. Find out why this may not be such a good idea.
Is My Individual Insurance Policy Required To Cover Mental Health Benefits?
Learn about coverage of mental health benefits in the individual market.
How Does the Mental Health Parity Act Affect My Health Coverage?
Learn about the Mental Health Parity Act, including how it might affect your health coverage.
My Insurer Is Retroactively Cancelling My Health Coverage. Is This Legal?
Find out why some insurers try to retroactively cancel policies, how you can prevent this from happening, and what you should do if it happens to you.
What is Pay-for-Performance?
Learn more about pay-for-performance, how it could change our healthcare system, and how it might affect you.
What is Comparative Effectiveness Research?
Comparative effectiveness research is sometimes cited as being key to reforming our healthcare system. Learn more about comparative effectiveness, including what it is and how it has triggered controversy in the health policy community.
Other Options for Health Insurance
Where to look for health insurance if you do not have it through your job.
Customary and reasonable costs
What does "customary and reasonable" cost mean, and how will it affect payment for healthcare services?
