Families USA
familiesusa.org
Nonprofit advocacy organization offers resources on finding, choosing, and using health coverage.
CMS: HIPAA Online
cms.hhs.gov
Clear explanations of HIPAA's consumer protections, along with examples of how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act applies to particular situations.
Health Plans & Benefits
dol.gov
The US Department of Labor portal for health plans and benefits. Includes fact sheets, regulations, and ERISA information.
New York Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program (HIICAP)
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
medicare.gov
Information on Medicare, including comparisons of medicare and medigap plans.
How I Fought My HMO and Won Without a Lawyer
members.aol.com
A personal chronicle of a 16 month battle with an HMO to get them to pay medical claims. Also includes information for people about to or currently fighting their HMO.
AHRQ - Choosing and Using a Health Plan
ahcpr.gov
Information on the kinds of health insurance, benefits, and how to choose the right plan.
U.S. Census Bureau Health Insurance Data
census.gov
Data on status and type of coverage by age, sex, gender, race, state, as well as other characteristics. Site offers data review tools to create and extract custom data tables.
EHealthHelp
ehealthhelp.com
Guide to how medicare and health insurance plans work, with claim and enrollment tips.
MedlinePlus
nlm.nih.gov
Provided by the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health to answer consumer health questions and provide access to medical journal and news articles.
How to Choose Health Care Coverage
usaring.com
Brief explanations of different kinds of health insurance, produced by the Hope Heart Institute.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
cms.hhs.gov
US federal agency which administers Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Provides information for health professionals, regional governments, and consumers.
My Health Choices
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.
Senior Health Insurance Counseling
seniorhealthinscounsel.com
Information on Medicare and related programs including Medigap, HMOs, Medicaid, and long term care.
COBRAcompare.com
cobracompare.com
Describes COBRA benefits, with health insurance information and a glossary of terms. Sponsored by WellPoint, Inc.
Consumer Driven Healthcare
consumerdrivenhealthcare.us
Describing defined contribution health plans.
healthinsuranceinfo.net
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.
Health Insurance Resource Center
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.
HIV and Insurance: Some Questions and Answers
thebody.com
Some Questions and Answers, by Mark Scherzer, Esq., at The Body, an AIDS and HIV information resource.
About Disability Insurance
about-disability-insurance.com
Offers articles and defines terms used within various disability policies.
Cobrahealth.com
cobrahealth.com
A compendium of articles on COBRA coverage, with a message board.
Health Insurance In-Depth
healthinsuranceindepth.com
Describing policy types, coverage, and regulation of personal and group plans.
AHRQ: Checkup on Health Insurance Choices
ahrq.gov
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
ahrq.gov
Study by the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. It offers statistics, conclusions, and looking ahead at children's healthcare.
HealthCareCoach.com
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.
Health Symphony
healthsymphony.com
Brief articles and links relating to health insurance.
Better Homes & Gardens: Health Insurance
bhg.com
Offers several articles about health insurance from a family perspective.
Women and Job Based Health Benefits
dol.gov
Claims, workers rights, and health benefits as they relate to women. From the US Department of Labor.