Health coverage articles

Understand common health coverage terms and questions before exploring your options.

• ACA Marketplace vs. Private Health Coverage

  How Marketplace and private plans generally differ.

• What Medical Underwriting Means

  Why some plans ask health questions and what that can mean.

• Provider Network vs. Insurance Carrier

  Two different things consumers often confuse.

• Questions to Ask Before Choosing Health Coverage

  A checklist for reviewing any plan.

• Health Coverage Questions for Self-Employed People

  General categories to think through.

• Open Enrollment and Special Enrollment

  A general overview of enrollment timing.