New York Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program (HIICAP) -- http://hiicap.state.ny.us/
Consumer help with Medicare, managed care, Medigap insurance, long term care insurance; written for New Yorkers, but contains information of general interest. From the New York, USA, Office for the Aging.
Medicare: The Official U.S. Government Site -- http://www.medicare.gov/
Information on Medicare, including comparisons of medicare and medigap plans.
EHealthHelp -- http://www.ehealthhelp.com
Guide to how medicare and health insurance plans work, with claim and enrollment tips.
Cobrahealth.com -- http://www.cobrahealth.com/
A compendium of articles on COBRA coverage, with a message board.
About Disability Insurance -- http://www.about-disability-insurance.com/
Offers articles and defines terms used within various disability policies.
My Health Choices -- http://www.myhealthchoices.com/
Provides information for consumers to help them make personal decisions about their health care and insurance coverage. Sponsored by Doctors Medical Centers in California, USA.
Health Insurance Resource Center -- http://www.healthinsurance.org/
Resources for the self-employed to understand their health insurance. Includes glossary of industry terms, tips, FAQs on individual health insurance, and risk pool information.
healthinsuranceinfo.net -- http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/
A consumer guide for obtaining and keeping health insurance, from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute, providing information for each state and the District of Columbia. Site also includes a newsletter and consumer alerts concerning troubled health insurers.
Senior Health Insurance Counseling -- http://www.seniorhealthinscounsel.com/
Information on Medicare and related programs including Medigap, HMOs, Medicaid, and long term care.
Health Plans & Benefits -- http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/
The US Department of Labor portal for health plans and benefits. Includes fact sheets, regulations, and ERISA information.
Women and Job Based Health Benefits -- http://www.dol.gov/dol/audience/aud-women.htm
Claims, workers rights, and health benefits as they relate to women. From the US Department of Labor.
Health Insurance In-Depth -- http://www.healthinsuranceindepth.com/
Describing policy types, coverage, and regulation of personal and group plans.
HealtheBenefits.com -- http://www.healthebenefits.com/
Site describes trends and options in individualized health insurance benefits.
Health Symphony -- http://www.healthsymphony.com/
Brief articles and links relating to health insurance.
AHRQ: Checkup on Health Insurance Choices -- http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/insuranc.htm
Describes health insurance types, choices, and terms, from a consumer perspective. By the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services.
AHRQ: Children's Health 1996 -- http://www.ahrq.gov/research/chrtbk1/chrtbk1a.htm
Study by the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. It offers statistics, conclusions, and looking ahead at children's healthcare.
COBRAcompare.com -- http://www.cobracompare.com/
Describes COBRA benefits, with health insurance information and a glossary of terms. Sponsored by WellPoint, Inc.
HealthCareCoach.com -- http://www.healthcarecoach.com/
[USA] Project of the National Health Law Program to improve access to quality health care, educate consumers about their legal rights, and provide information and policy advocacy.
Canada Health Insurance -- http://www.canada-health-insurance.com/
Provides information about Canadian dental insurance, supplemental health plans, and health and drug coverage offered by the various provinces.
Families USA -- http://www.familiesusa.org/
Nonprofit advocacy organization offers resources on finding, choosing, and using health coverage.
Consumer Driven Healthcare -- http://www.consumerdrivenhealthcare.us/
Describing defined contribution health plans.
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