Websites
- AHRQ: Children's Health 1996 -
Study by the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. It offers statistics, conclusions, and looking ahead at children's healthcare.
http://www.ahrq.gov/research/chrtbk1/chrtbk1a.htm View Site Profile
- CMS: HIPAA Online -
Clear explanations of HIPAA's consumer protections, along with examples of how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act applies to particular situations.
http://cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/online/ View Site Profile
- COBRA Health Plan Advice -
Compares COBRA and private health insurance. Other topics include employee notification, when to elect, and government investigator contacts. Offers an active discussion forum.
http://www.cobrahealth.com/ View Site Profile
- COBRAcompare.com -
Describes the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA, USA) and offers an extensive FAQ and health insurance glossary. Site sponsored by WellPoint.
http://www.cobracompare.com/ View Site Profile
- Health Insurance Consumer Guides -
The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute offers a Consumer Guide for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance, for each state and the District of Columbia. Site also includes a newsletter and consumer alerts concerning troubled health insurers.
http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/ View Site Profile
- Health Insurance In-Depth -
A guide to medical insurance, with advice on policy types, additional coverage, and state-by-state regulations of personal and group health insurance.
http://www.healthinsuranceindepth.com View Site Profile
- Health Insurance Resource Center -
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.
http://www.healthinsurance.org/ View Site Profile
- Health Symphony -
Provides consumers, employers, and physicians with health insurance articles and other resources.
http://healthsymphony.com/ View Site Profile
- 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.
http://www.healthcarecoach.com/ View Site Profile
- My Health Choices -
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.
http://www.myhealthchoices.com/ View Site Profile
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