Medicare is the federal health insurance program for:
- People who are 65 or older
- Certain younger people with disabilities
- People with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD)
Below are links to various consumer resources.
Consumer Information
There are many different types of health insurance, and understanding the differences is important in selecting the right coverage and using it appropriately. NABIP has developed a series of educational tools for consumers to explain many different aspects of private sector insurance.
NABIP Foundation
The NAPIB Foundation helps consumers and communities access and afford high-quality healthcare through educational programs, targeted contributions and user-friendly tools.
Guide to Continuation of Coverage
Millions of people each year lose access to the health insurance they were offered through an employer (group health insurance coverage) due to a job change, divorce, job loss or other reason.
Guide to Long-Term Care
Long-term care (LTC) describes the need for assistance from another person with everyday tasks. This type of care is typically non-medical (custodial) and not covered by health insurance.
HealthCare.gov
Official site of the Affordable Care Act. See health coverage choices, ways to save and how law affects you.
