Diseases & Conditions

Health Care

Medications

Mental Health

Military Health

People

Public Health & Wellness

Treatments & Procedures

Understanding Health Insurance

• Acronyms and Glossary (NC Institute of Medicine)
• COBRA Health Insurance Fact Sheet (U.S. Department of Labor)
• Consumer Information on Health Plans (U.S. Department of Labor)
• Consumer's Guide to Health Insurance (NC Department of Insurance)
• Glossary of Terms (National Association of Health Underwriters)
• Health Insurance Related Publications (NC Department of Insurance)
• HealthCare.gov (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
• Managed Care Answer Guide (Patient Advocate Foundation)
• NC Health Coverage Tools and Resources (Foundation for Health Coverage Education)
• NC Health Insurance (HealthInsurance.org)
• Questions and Answers for Dislocated Workers (U.S. Department of Labor)
• Smart Choices: How to Choose a Health Plan That's Right for You (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)

Medicare & Medicaid

• Consumer Guide to Medicare (National Association of Health Underwriters)
• Seniors Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) (NC Department of Insurance)
• Who is Eligible for Medicaid? (NC Division of Medical Assistance)
• Who is Eligible: Medicare Part D (NC Division of Medical Assistance)

Free or Discounted Services

• Care to Act NC (NC Health & Wellness Trust Fund)
• NCHealthCareHelp.org
  Find free and reduced cost healthcare services for North Carolinians.
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance
  Find free or discounted prescription drug programs.

Other Insurance Types

• Co-Pay Relief (Patient Advocate Foundation)
• Continuation of Coverage (National Association of Health Underwriters)
• Disability Income Insurance (National Association of Health Underwriters)
• Group Health Insurance (National Association of Health Underwriters)
• Health Savings Accounts (National Association of Health Underwriters)
• High Risk Insurance Pools (HealthInsurance.org)
• Individual Health Insurance (National Association of Health Underwriters)
• Long-Term Care (National Association of Health Underwriters)
• NC Health Choice for Children (NC Division of Medical Assistance)
• NC Health Insurance Risk Pool (Inclusive Health)
• See also TRICARE & Other Insurers for health care programs for members of the military and their families.

Resources compiled by Pat Thibodeau and Rick Peterson, Duke University Medical Center Library, Duke University.

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