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Comparing Health Insurance Plans

Changing programs and regulations influence your ability to be properly covered for health care and disability insurance coverage. Awareness of policy types, coverages, and limitations will help you plan this phase of your financial plan.

Short-Term Financial Planning ActivitiesResources
1. Assess your current habits that could improve your health and reduce medical costs.www.webmd.com
www.healthfinder.gov
www.healthseek.com
2. Analyze current health insurance coverage in relation to family and household needs.PFP Sheet 51
www.quicken.com/insurance
www.healthchoices.org
www.ncqa.org
3. Compare the cost of health insurance programs available from various sources.http://personalinsure.about.com
www.insure.com
4. Evaluate your need for expanded disability insurance. PFP Sheet 52
www.life-line.org
www.disability-insurance-center.com
Long-Term Financial Planning Activities 
1. Identify possible future needs for supplemental Medicare and long-term care insurance coverages.www.longtermcareinsurance.org
www.ssa.gov
www.medicare.gov
www.naic.org
2. Develop a plan for reducing health care and medical insurance costs.Text pages 336–339
www.ahip.org
www.mib.com





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