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Medicare: The Official U.S. Government Site - http://www.medicare.gov/
Information on Medicare, including comparisons of medicare and medigap plans.
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U.S. Census Bureau Health Insurance Data - http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/hlthins/hlthins.html
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.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - http://www.cms.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.
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MedlinePlus - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthinsurance.html
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.
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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.
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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.
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Families USA - http://www.familiesusa.org/
Nonprofit advocacy organization offers resources on finding, choosing, and using health coverage.
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AHRQ - Questions and Answers About Health Insurance - http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/insuranceqa/
Information on the kinds of health insurance, benefits, and how to choose the right plan.
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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.
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Wikipedia - Health Insurance - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_insurance
Encyclopedia article including topics such as history, privately and publicly funding schemes, and specific sections by country.
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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.
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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.
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National Association of State Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans - http://naschip.org/
NASCHIP provides information for state high-risk health insurance pools that have been, or are yet to be, established by state governments to serve the 'medically uninsurable' population. Includes list of states with pools, pool vendors, and details about the annual conference.
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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.
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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.
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About Disability Insurance - http://www.about-disability-insurance.com/
Offers articles and defines terms used within various disability policies.
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EHealthHelp - http://www.ehealthhelp.com
Guide to how medicare and health insurance plans work, with claim and enrollment tips.
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Cobrahealth.com - http://www.cobrahealth.com/
A compendium of articles on COBRA coverage, with a message board.
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Health Symphony - http://www.healthsymphony.com/
Brief articles and links relating to health insurance.
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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.
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Health Insurance In-Depth - http://www.healthinsuranceindepth.com/
Describing policy types, coverage, and regulation of personal and group plans.
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Senior Health Insurance Counseling - http://www.seniorhealthinscounsel.com/
Information on Medicare and related programs including Medigap, HMOs, Medicaid, and long term care.
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Consumer Driven Healthcare - http://www.consumerdrivenhealthcare.us/
Describing defined contribution health plans.
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HIV and Insurance: Some Questions and Answers - http://www.thebody.com/content/art2794.html
Some Questions and Answers, by Mark Scherzer, Esq., at The Body, an AIDS and HIV information resource.
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How to Choose Health Care Coverage - http://www.usaring.com/health/health/health.htm
Brief explanations of different kinds of health insurance, produced by the Hope Heart Institute.
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