Health Insurance, Plans
- Questions and Answers About Health Insurance
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- Information to help you choose a health insurance plan.
- http://archive.ahrq.gov/consumer/insuranceqa/
- Health Insurance
(MEDLINEplus)
- Links to sites which have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine. Topics include News, General/Overviews, Research, Specific Conditions/Aspects, Dictionaries and Glossaries, Directories, Law and Policy, Statistics, Children, Seniors, and more. Select espanol from the menu bar for Spanish links.
- https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthinsurance.html
- Healthcare.gov
(Department of Health & Human Services)
- Find tons of information here about the Health Insurance Marketplace. You will be able to compare plans and find insurance options in a few steps. Select your state and find which insurance programs meet your needs. You will also find information about the new health care law and tips on how to stay healthy. This federal government website is managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Also in Spanish.
- https://www.healthcare.gov/index.html
- healthinsuranceinfo.net
(Georgetown University Health Policy Institute)
- "The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute has written A CONSUMER GUIDE FOR GETTING AND KEEPING HEALTH INSURANCE for each state and the District of Columbia – fifty-one in all. These Consumer Guides are available at this web site and will be updated periodically as changes in federal and state policy warrant. The Guides summarize your protections, and so may not answer all of your questions. They arenot a substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice." You can also find information about handling disputes with your health insurance plan.
- http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/index.htm
- Insure Kids Now!
(Department of Health & Human Services)
- "Every state in the nation has a health insurance program for infants, children and teens. The insurance is available to children in working families, including families that include individuals with a variety of immigration status. For little or no cost, this insurance pays for doctor visits, prescription medicines, hospitalizations, and much more. Kids that do not currently have health insurance are likely to be eligible, even if you are working." This site has a toll-free number you can call to ask questions. To learn about South Carolina's state plan, go to Healthy Connections and Partners for Healthy Children.
- http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/
- Medicaid Programs
(SC Department of Health and Human Services)
- This site has basic information about the Medicaid program in South Carolina. Topics include eligibility, how to apply, location of county offices, medical services, and much more. Also includes some Medicare information.
- https://www.scchoices.com/Member/Step3PBECompare.aspx?frommenu=true
- National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
- The NCQA is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to improve health care quality everywhere. It is sponsored by both private foundations and corporations. It certifies and accredits health care plans, programs, and providers. This Web site offers information to help you decide which health plan you want to cover you, your family, or your employees.
- http://www.ncqa.org
- Healthy Connections and Partners for Healthy Children
(SC Department of Health and Human Services)
- Healthy Connections Kids and Partners for Healthy Children are health insurance programs for children under the age of 19 from families with low income. If your children do not have health insurance, they may be eligible, even if you are working. These programs help with visits to the doctor, prescriptions, hospitalizations and other types of health care. They are funded through the federal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs.
- https://www.scchoices.com/Member/MemberHome.aspx
- TRICARE Military Health Plan
(TRICARE Management Activity)
- This is the official Web site of the TRICARE Management Activity. TRICARE is a regionally managed health care program for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors.
- http://www.tricare.mil/
Last Modified: Monday August 24, 2015 2:44 PM