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Medical Insurance Basics
A in-depth look at the basics of medical insurance, with a look at how it works, what services it covers, and what costs are associated.

• How health insurance works
• Medical services covered under most policies
• Medical costs determine the cost of coverage





Health Plans
A look at the major types of health insurance plans available in the United States. You'll probably recognize the familiar "HMO", but there are other plans out there that you may want to consider.

Fee for service plans
Also known as indemnity plans, these are the most expensive "full coverage" plans.

Managed care
Less expensive, though also more limited, types of health insurance.

- Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO plans)
- Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO plans)
- Point Of Service Plans (POS)
- Medical Savings Accounts (MSA plans)





Other forms of coverage
These are supplemental policies, meant to increase your coverage in areas where your normal insurance is lacking, or to cover you in the case of specific events.

• Individual dental insurance plans
• Discount dental plans
• Short term health insurance
• Individual health insurance
• Student health insurance
• Family health insurance
• Travel health insurance





Health Insurance Glossary A-H | I-Z

State-by-state guides to insurance regulations

Health Insurance Quotes
This section explains how you can compare insurance companies and insurance plans online, and how to get in touch with agents in your area who can offer personal assistance in selecting a plan that's right for you.

Free online quotes from eHealthInsurance and their Health Insurance Providers.

Personalized help from local agents, through Insurecom and their affiliate health insurance companies.





How to Find Affordable Health Insurance
This section is intended to teach you how to evaluate health insurance plans, based on established plan essentials and insurance company ratings.

• How to evaluate health insurance companies
• 10 Essential components of a good plan
• Health insurance policy exclusions





Small Business Health Insurance
Also known as "group health insurance", health insurance for employees of small businesses is a little different from normal types of coverage.

Health insurance for self-employed individuals
State-by-state look at group insurance regulations





Health Insurance For Those Over 50:
Over 50 is not old - these days it's not even middle age - but if you or someone you care about is at this stage of life, you should start considering issues related to health insurance that will become important later.

• Medicare supplemental insurance
• Compare Medicare supplements
• Long term care insurance
• Nursing home ratings