Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
October 3, 2007, Vol. 07-161

New Guide Helps Consumers and Employers Understand Health Insurance

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and America's Health Insurance Plans released Questions and Answers about Health Insurance, a new guide designed to help consumers make important health insurance decisions. The guide explains different types of health insurance, including network-based plans, non-network based coverage, and consumer-directed health plans. It also provides a glossary of health insurance terms as well as additional resources to obtain more information. Select to learn more about how this free brochure that can help consumers and employers understand more about health insurance. A print copy is available by sending an e-mail to ahrqpubs@ahrq.hhs.gov. AHRQ's Healthcare 411 Radiocast features AHRQ Director Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., discussing the benefits of the new guide. Visit to listen to the 2-minute radio program or select to read the transcript.

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