Insurance Basics Directory
What you need to know about health insurance, made simple.
Medical Reference
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Doctor Rating and Review Sites: Reliable?
If you’re looking for a doctor, should you use sites that allow ratings and reviews? WebMD answers your questions.
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Hospital Rating and Review Sites: Reliable?
If you're looking for a hospital, which sites should you use? WebMD highlights reliable sites that rate hospitals.
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Types of Health Plans: How They Compare
Learn from WebMD about the types of health insurance plans available under the Affordable Care Act.
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Dental Insurance Plans: What’s Covered, What’s Not
Do you understand the fine print of your dental insurance plan? Here’s a primer on what it may cover and what it probably doesn’t.
Features
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Health Care Reform and Children: College Students, Autism, Prenatal Care, and More
WebMD explains how children and teens will be affected by health care reform.
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Denied Medical Care?
Nothing can be more frustrating or confusing than to show up at your doctor's office with symptoms of a health problem, only to be told you can't get the diagnostic test you want, a referral to a specialist, or a specific medical treatment.
Video
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What Is the Difference Between Coinsurance and Copay?
Sometimes when you go to the doctor you have to pay the coinsurance or a co-pay but what’s the difference?
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What Is a Catastrophic Health Plan?
A catastrophic health plan sounds like it should cover catastrophes, but what is it really?
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What Is a Flexible Spending Account?
A flexible spending account might help you pay for your health care costs.
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What Is the Individual Mandate?
In 2014, every American is subject to the individual mandate. But what it is exactly?