Health Websites

Offers articles and defines terms used within various disability policies.

Information on Medicare, including comparisons of medicare and medigap plans.

Guide to how medicare and health insurance plans work, with claim and enrollment tips.

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.

The US Department of Labor portal for health plans and benefits. Includes fact sheets, regulations, and ERISA information.

Claims, workers rights, and health benefits as they relate to women. From the US Department of Labor.

Describing policy types, coverage, and regulation of personal and group plans.

Brief articles and links relating to health insurance.

Nonprofit advocacy organization offers resources on finding, choosing, and using health coverage.

Brief explanations of different kinds of health insurance, produced by the Hope Heart Institute.

Encyclopedia article including topics such as history, privately and publicly funding schemes, and specific sections by country.

Some Questions and Answers, by Mark Scherzer, Esq., at The Body, an AIDS and HIV information resource.

Provides information for consumers to help them make personal decisions about health care and insurance coverage. Sponsored by Doctors Medical Centers in California, USA.

Describes health insurance types, choices, and terms, from a consumer perspective. Covers public, private and community programs. By the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Information on the kinds of health insurance, benefits, and how to choose the right plan.

A non-government guide providing consumer information and services. Lists Medicare basics, news, health information and senior resources.

Evaluation article focuses on flaws/gaps in regulations that can diminish savings. Contains research and relevant links to rules and risk pools for each state. Authored by Norm Spier.

Articles explaining Medicare parts A, B, C and D. Lists data and premiums by state.

Provides consumer health plan information and guidance including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

Articles and insight about choosing the right health insurance plan. Features insurance ratings.

Comprehensive COBRA Insurance information. Learn about eligibility, signing up, state COBRA and alternatives.

A national consumer advocate providing consumers guidance, cost containment and help for Healthcare, specifically medical bills.

One of the largest customer-owned health insurers in the United States. Explains corporate social responsibility, features a guide to understanding health insurance, news, plans and benefits.

Provides information and resources for Medicare benefits, eligibility, Medicare supplemental insurance, Medicare Part A, Part B, and D.

Compare international health insurance options for Expats. Includes help and advise and a PDF e-book tutorial.

The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) serves as the focal point for all national program policies and operations related to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Offers COBRA quotes, eligibility information, state sponsored data, FAQs and resources.

National group of insurance and financial professionals dedicated to helping protect others against the high out pocket expenses due to illness.

Provides state specific information and a guide to COBRA costs, enrollment, eligibility and alternatives.

Offers free online health insurance quotes, a medical glossary, state guide and an informational pdf library.

Provides information and resources to help inform consumers and locate health insurance plans.

Compare and apply for Medicare supplemental insurance plans online.

Details legislation in reference to the PPACA, what is commonly referred to as Obamacare.

Provides advice, information and policy coverage on supplement health plans (Medigap) and medicare Part D (Rx drug Plans).

Publishes information and provides tools for young adult health insurance. Includes a provider marketplace directory categorized by state.

Offers articles and consumer information resources about health insurance, including news and company reviews. Features a directory of insurance companies and agents, categorized by location and featuring maps.

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.