Health Insurance and Medicare Medical Reference
- Affordable Care Act: Coverage for New Mothers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) covers a range of preventive care free for new mothers before and after their babies are born.
- Affordable Care Act: Preventive Health for Women
From screening tests to supplements, the Affordable Care Act covers a range of preventive care at no cost to women.
- Affordable Care Act: Coverage for Weight Loss
Worried about your weight? The Affordable Care Act covers obesity screening and counseling.
- Is This Covered Under the Affordable Care Act?
What’s not covered by the Affordable Care Act and health insurance? See which medical procedures generally are not covered.
- How to Use Your Health Insurance
Learn how to use your health insurance policy. Find out about which doctors and hospitals you use, how you pay, what it costs, and more.
- Family History Checklist: Questions for Relatives
A family history checklist can help your doctor know what tests and screenings you might need. Here are questions to ask.
- Second Opinions
If you're considering treatment for an illness or injury, it's okay, and even smart, to get a second opinion. Learn how to prepare for the appointment.
- Health Reform and Kids' Dental and Vision Care
How will the Affordable Care Act affect dental and vision insurance for your child to cover eye exams, glasses, contacts, or vision procedures? WebMD discusses what preventive care is free for children under health reform.
- Free Breast Cancer Screening & Prevention
WebMD explains the guidelines for free breast cancer screening under the Affordable Care Act.
- Well-Child Visits: What Health Reform Covers
What things are covered for children under the Affordable Care Act? WebMD explains child well visits, vaccines, preventive care, and more that may be low-cost or free.
- How Health Care Reform Affects Your Heart Care
Will your heart care and medications be covered under health insurance reform changes? Learn which insurance plans best fit your needs under the Affordable Care Act.
- How Health Reform Affects Your Depression Care
How will the Affordable Care Act affect your depression health insurance coverage? WebMD explains mental health treatment benefits under the law.
- Cancer Screening and Prevention Under Health Reform
WebMD explains the guidelines for free cancer screening tests under the Affordable Care Act.
- How Health Care Reform Affects Your Pain Treatment
What pain treatments will be covered under health reform laws? WebMD helps you understand changes and choose the best policy for your needs.
- How to Use Online Ratings for a Hospital
If you're looking for a hospital, which sites should you use? WebMD highlights reliable sites that rate hospitals.
- Health Insurance Checklist: When You're Ready to Buy
Use this WebMD checklist to gather all the info you need to have to enroll in a health plan--from your employer, a state Marketplace, or a broker.
- Insured Through Work? Save Money on Health Costs
When you get insurance through your employer, savings plans such as HSA (health savings accounts), FSAs (flexible spending accounts), and HRAs (health reimbursement accounts) may be a less expensive way to pay for your health care. WebMD explains.
- How Health Care Reform Affects Your Diabetes Care
WebMD explains how health care reform affects coverage for chronic conditions like diabetes.
- How to Use Online Ratings for a Doctor
If you’re looking for a doctor, should you use sites that allow ratings and reviews? WebMD answers your questions.
- How to Use Medicare Plan Ratings
WebMD explains Medicare plan ratings and how to use them when shopping for a plan.
- Insurance When You're Pregnant: FAQ
How does the Affordable Care Act affect pregnant women's health insurance? WebMD explains pregnancy as a pre-existing condition, prenatal care, paying for a baby's delivery, Medicaid for pregnant women, and more.
- Prescription Drug Costs and Health Reform: FAQ
How will health insurance changes affect prescription drug costs? WebMD provides information about health plans and drug costs, FSAs, assistance programs, and more.
- Essential Benefits and Health Reform
WebMD explains essential health benefits, or the services you are guaranteed by law.
- At-a-Glance: How the Insurance Mandate Affects You
The Affordable Care Act requires many Americans to buy health insurance or risk paying a penalty. WebMD explains.
- How to Find Low-Cost Health Insurance: FAQ
Find out how the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is designed to lower your health insurance costs.
- 10 Questions About Medicaid Answered
New to Medicaid? Here are 10 common questions and answers.
- If Your Workplace Drops Your Health Insurance: FAQ
WebMD explains what you can do if your company drops health insurance for its employees.
- Birth Control Coverage: FAQ
What types of birth control are covered under the Affordable Care Act? Get answers to all your questions about birth control coverage changes from WebMD.
- What Caregivers Need to Know About Medicare and Medicaid
If you’re a caregiver for someone on Medicare, you’re entitled to certain benefits. WebMD provides information about the support available to you through Medicare and how to access it.
- Medicare When You're Married, Divorced, or Widowed
How does marriage affect your Medicare coverage? Will your spouse also be covered? WebMD provides answers to these questions plus many more.
- New to Medicaid? How It Works
WebMD provides detailed information about Medicaid, including how it works, who gets it, and what it covers.
- How to Apply for Medicaid
Applying for Medicaid? WebMD helps you understand how to get ready, how and where to apply, and what happens afterward.
- Financial Aid for Medicare
Before you enroll in Medicare, learn what financial assistance is available to you.
- Is an Accountable Care Organization Right for You?
WebMD explains how an accountable care organization (ACO) might benefit a Medicare recipient who has a chronic ailment.
- How to Appeal a Rejected Claim
When and how do you appeal a claim rejected by your insurance company? WebMD discusses this tricky task and provides tips to help.
- Different Types of Health Plans: How They Compare
Learn from WebMD about the types of health insurance plans available under the Affordable Care Act.
- Buying Insurance & Pre-Existing Conditions: FAQ
No longer will you be denied insurance because of a pre-existing condition. Get the facts from WebMD about changes.
- Managing the Cost of a Chronic Condition: FAQ
WebMD explains Marketplace health insurance coverage for chronic illnesses.
- What You Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
WebMD provides an overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including benefits under the law.
- Get the Screening Tests You Need
WebMD provides a guide of the screening tests adults need -- and when -- for diseases such as breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and diabetes.
- Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Care
An explanation of how new laws are increasing the coverage provided by health insurance companies for mental health problems.
- Insurance Tips When You Get Divorced
If you just got divorced you may need to find new health insurance coverage. Follow these tips to keep your health coverage going for yourself and your kids.
- HSA and FSA: Tax-Free Money for Health Care
WebMD explains health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) and the tax benefits of each.
- Health Plans for Young Adults
WebMD looks at health insurance options for young adults ages 19 to 26. Should they stay on their parents' health insurance plan or take the plan offered by their employer?
- Put Together a Family Health Care Team
If you have a family, you may be looking for doctors for yourself, your partner, and kids, too. Learn about the kinds of health professionals to consider.
- What Caregivers Should Know About Nursing Home Care
If you're a caregiver considering nursing home care for your loved one, here is information you need to know before starting your search.
- Medicare: What Are Medigap Plans?
Medigap policies are extra health insurance that you buy from a private company to pay for services that Original Medicare doesn't cover. WebMD gives you the details.
- Medicare Eligibility and Enrollment
WebMD explains the basics of enrolling in Medicare.
- Medicare Advantage: Private Health Insurance Through Medicare
Medicare Advantage offers more coverage than Original Medicare. WebMD explains how the plans work and how and when to enroll.
- Medicare Part B: Doctor Costs and Lab Tests
WebMD explains Medicare Part B, which pays for outpatient medical care such as doctor visits, laboratory tests, medical equipment, preventive health services, and more.