Decoding Health Insurance and the Alternatives: Options, Issues, and Tips for Saving Money

Decoding Health Insurance and the Alternatives: Options, Issues, and Tips for Saving Money is a useful, factual, non-partisan look at the current U.S. system for health insurance and getting health care, including practical tips to help you save money, whether you have insurance or not. It is especially intended for self-employed people, freelancers, small-business owners, and others without access to employment-based group health insurance to understand the options and ways to save money. However, anyone can benefit from the useful tips and tricks as well as the overviews of important laws and issues for context. This well-researched book is full of valuable information, insights, and money-saving tips, including topics such as: Different types of health insurance demystified in a straightforward way Practical advice on how to evaluate health plan options How the Affordable Care Act of 2010 affected health insurance How the premium subsidies work for individual insurance Pros and cons of health care options and links for further reading Interesting factoids on the upward trend in healthcare costs and potential solutions Some of the many programs and options discussed include: Individual insurance available inside and outside the marketplaces Employment-based insurance for small and large businesses Health savings accounts and ways to use them Government programs including Medicaid, Medicare, and military heath programs Short-term health insurance, accident insurance, and dental and vision insurance Healthcare cost-sharing ministries Paying cash, negotiating discounts, concierge medicine, and direct primary care Telemedicine, medical tourism, discount cards, health clinics, and charity care Written by an author with over 20 years of health policy experience, this book is a must-read for those confused about their options or who are paying too much for health care, so grab a copy today to see how you can save money as well as understand the complex U.S. healthcare system better! Visit the Decoding Health Care website for more information and resources. NOTE: The Fall 2025 revised edition contains updated statistics and facts, new resources, and new laws and regulations on individual insurance and other topics.
ASIN: 1734212640
VSKU: BVV.1734212640.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Jahnke, Lauren R.
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.