Why Do You Need Health Insurance?
A brief overview of the reasons to buy health insurance. Today, health care costs are high, and getting higher. Who will pay your bills if you have a serious accident or a major illness?

Where Can You Get Health Insurance Coverage?
Basics of buying individual health insurance. If your employer does not offer group insurance, or if the insurance offered is very limited, you can buy an individual policy. You can get fee-for-service, HMO, or PPO protection. But you should compare your options and shop carefully because coverage and costs vary from company to company.

What Are Your Health Insurance Choices?
Some factors to consider when shopping for health insurance and the three different types available. There are many different types of health insurance. Each has pros and cons. There is no one "best" plan. The plan that's right for a single person may not be best for a family with small children.

Medicare: Eligibility & Requirements
Medicare is a federal insurance program providing medical care primarily for citizens over 65 years old but also for younger people with disabilities. See if you are eligible for Part A or Part B, and if you don't know about Parts A & B learn about them here.

Understanding Medicaid
Without understanding what Medicaid is you probably can't tell if you qualify for it. Medicaid is a health insurance program for certain low-income and needy people provided by combined contributions from the federal government and the state.