Health Insurance

Health insurance is tricky in more ways than one. Start here to better understand the ins and outs, jargon, and more. Then learn more about options to consider and ways to navigate the system.

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Does Medicaid Cover Anti-Obesity Medication?

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Does Workplace-Sponsored Insurance Cover Anti-Obesity Medications?

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Why Are Drugs Cheaper in Canada?

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Your Insurance May Soon Cover These OTC Products

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Insulin Prices: How to Manage High Costs

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A Breakdown of Breast Cancer Insurance Coverage

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Access to Diabetes Care: Issues, Resources, and Solutions

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Paying for Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment: Insurance Coverage

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Best Insurance Plans for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

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Does Health Insurance Cover At-Home COVID Tests?

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How Much Does Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Cost?

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Special Enrollment Periods for Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

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The Best Insurance Plans for Lung Cancer Treatment

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Is Physical Therapy Covered by Insurance?

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Health Insurance Options If You’re Retiring Before Age 65

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What Is the Health Insurance Birthday Rule?

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What Is a High Deductible Health Plan?

Spouses may want to be on the same plan, or they may not. There's no one-size-fits-all answer

Should You and Your Spouse Have Separate Health Insurance Plans?

Health Insurance If You Live in More Than One State

How Health Insurance Works When You Live in Multiple States

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When Insurers Deny Emergency Department Claims for Non-Emergency Care

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What Is Self-Insured Health Insurance?

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Does Health Insurance Cover Transgender Health Care?

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Options If You're Pregnant With No Maternity Insurance

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What an Out-of-Network Provider Means

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Health Insurance Provider Network Overview

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What You Need to Know About Coinsurance

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Catastrophic Health Insurance Overview

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Prior Authorization: Overview, Purpose, Process

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How Health Insurance Companies Prevent Adverse Selection

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Definition of Pre-Approval in Health Insurance

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Deductible vs. Copayment: What's the Difference?

How a Family Deductible Works

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Can't Pay Your Health Insurance Deductible? What Now?

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How HMOs Work

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What Is Hospital Observation Status?

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What to Do When You Miss Open Enrollment at Work

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What Counts Toward Your Health Insurance Deductible?

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What Is a PPO and How Does It Work?

Why Your Health Insurance Won't Pay for Your Health Care

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Major Medical Health Insurance Overview

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Benefits of a Value-Based Payment System

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How to Get Free or Low-Cost Health Insurance

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Primary Care Provider (PCP)

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Do Copays Count Toward Your Health Insurance Deductible?

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How to Pay In-Network Rates for Out-Of-Network Care

What You Need to Know Before Getting Out-Of-Network Care

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Will Your Health Insurance Pay for an Elective Surgery?

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What Is a Healthcare Provider?

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Network Gap Exceptions

Doctor and Male Patient Discussing Options

How Much of Your Surgery Will Health Insurance Cover?

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Tips to Get a Health Insurance Prior Authorization Request Approved

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Allowed Amount on a Health Insurance Statement

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Learn About Insurance Codes to Avoid Billing Errors

Understanding Your Explanation of Benefits (EOB)

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How to Travel With Medications

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How to Notice and Avoid Errors on Your EOB

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The Definition of Medical Necessity in Health Insurance

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An Embedded Deductible and How It Works

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Reasons for Health Insurance Claim Denials and What You Should Do

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Are Health Insurance Premiums Tax Deductible?

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Duties and Types of Case Managers

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