Medical Insurance

Services that inform consumers about obtaining and selecting medical coverage.

Resources in this category:

Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health Plan
http://www.kff.org/consumerguide/

Detailed information about individual state policies on the external reviews of health plans and how to resolve problems with health plans.

Consumer Guides for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance
http://healthinsuranceinfo.net/

Discover how to obtain and maintain medical insurance coverage across the U.S.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/admnsimp/pl104191.htm

This site presents the HIPPA act. Here users can read about HIPAA’s role in protecting privacy of health care consumers, preventing fraud, and improving health care systems.

Medicare Learning Network
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNGenInfo/

The Medicare Learning Network is a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website. Information available here includes: Medicare drug regulations, general Medicare regulations, quick reference guides, educational guides, brochures and other educational materials.

U.S. Census Bureau: Health Insurance
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/hlthins/hlthins.html

Find statistics about the current status of the U.S. healthcare industry including income, poverty and coverage issues.