Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Health Insurance Coverage 101 - the Basics Explained in Two Minutes
Health Insurance Coverage 101 - the Basics Explained in Two Minutes
We know insurance jargon can be confusing and consumers may have a hard time cutting through the clutter. In order to make informed decisions about health coverage and ensure patients have access to needed services and treatments, knowing the language of insurance is critical. That’s why we created a back-to-basics video walking through some basic insurance terms.
What Is the Medicare Process and How Does It Work
Insurance is the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another in exchange for payment. It is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss.
The Story of Medicare: A Timeline
With Washington considering changes to Medicare to reduce the federal deficit, this video from the Kaiser Family Foundation highlights the Medicare program's evolution from its origins to the current day. It also discusses the program's impact on the 50 million elderly and disabled Americans it serves today, as well as the fiscal challenges it faces to ensure its long-term sustainability.
Health Insurance Explained – The YouToons Have It Covered
This five-minute cartoon video that explains health insurance using fun, easy-to-understand scenarios. It's a light-hearted treatment of a difficult topic, breaking down important insurance concepts, such as premiums, deductibles and provider networks. The video explains how individuals pay for coverage and obtain medical care and prescription drugs when enrolled in various types of health insurance, including HMOs and PPOs.
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