How Well do You Understand Health Insurance? A recent study evaluated how well Americans think they understand health insurance vs. how well they actually understand health insurance. It turns out that although about three-quarters of people surveyed believe they know how to use their health insurance, only about 20 percent could correctly calculate the amount they would owe for a doctor’s visit. In addition, many did not understand key terms
What Should I do Before I Visit the Doctor in 2014?
January 2014 is here! You purchased new health insurance and you’re ready to visit the doctor, pharmacy, etc. for the first time. The only problem is, you have no paperwork from your carrier to show you’re covered. You are not alone. The technical glitches that plagued the online federal and state health insurance marketplaces have resulted in bigger problems for many Americans who thought they had signed up for a
