The current health insurance system is incredibly complex
and constantly changing, and it becomes difficult and
overwhelming to keep all of the information straight when
searching for the major medical insurance plan that is just
right for you and your family. There is so much to consider
and the abundance of information can become confusing, but
there are resources available that provide information
clearly and answer common questions about health insurance.
The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education
(LIFE) and America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) are two
leading insurance trade associations that provide consumers
with information about the various health insurance plans
available today.
LIFE is a non-profit organization that desires to satisfy
the public's increasing need for education and information
about health insurance. On its Web site
(www.life-line.org), LIFE presents a section called "Health
Insurance" to answer commonly asked questions about the
industry, to provide information about different types of
health care policies, and to discuss ways to compare one
policy with another. Some questions the LIFE Web site
addresses include:
* Who needs health insurance?
* What are the different types of health insurance?
* Where can I get coverage?
* What should I know when buying?
* Where do I buy health insurance?
* How much does health care cost?
Another great resource, AHIP can be used to further expand
your knowledge about major medical insurance. As a national
association representing nearly 1,300 member companies who
provide health insurance coverage to more than 200 million
Americans, AHIP is a credible, go-to resource for health
insurance information. AHIP knows all of the choices that
people buying health insurance will face, so they aim to
provide plenty of information on their Web site, as well as
links to even more information found on other credible
sites. All of the information displayed is intended to make
learning about health insurance and selecting a plan much
less complicated.
AHIP also supplies consumer guides to magnify the necessity
of health insurance and to answer many frequently asked
questions. AHIP's consumer guides provide all of the
answers from the very basic questions like, "Why do you
need health insurance?" to the more complex, "What happens
if you have health insurance through your employer and you
leave your job?" AHIP also equips its readers with an
extensive list of Health Insurance Plan links. Consumers
can browse the list and click through hundreds of health
insurance providers in minutes.
For more information and answers to common health insurance
questions, visit the Insurance Information Institute's Web
site (www.iii.org). This site is easy to navigate and the
information is presented very clearly. On the site you will
find the health insurance basics and common health
insurance questions answered. The Insurance Information
Institute supplies a wealth of material for consumers about
different kinds of health insurance—what they are,
how they differ, and how to pick the right health insurance
plan. They address the cost of care, the services covered,
and the quality of insurance.
Health insurance should be considered a priority because
everyone needs medical care from time to time. Since the
abundance of information is available and easily
accessible, it is in your best interest to use it and make
an informed decision when you select a health insurance
plan for you and your family.
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US Insurance Online CEO Jim Waltrip is a self-taught
software developer and entrepreneur with a passion for
building things: teams of employees, software, and new
systems. Jim started US Insurance Online with business
partner Ryan Patterson in May 2005. Visit
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help and for free insurance quotes.
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