Private Health Insurance

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Insurance & Benefits

Information from the U.S. Department of Labor concerning sections of the ADA that prohibit discrimination in employer-provided health insurance.

Beyond 50.02: A Report to the Nation on Trends in Health Security

This report, the second in AARP's series, sheds a strong light on the health and health care of America's midlife and older populations, revealing a portrait of health and well-being, health coverage, affordability of care, quality of care and informed decision-making.

Checkup on Health Insurance Choices

Information to help you choose a health plan that is right for you.

Health Insurance Data

Links to data and reports from the U.S. Census on health insurance.

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Protects and improves the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage and requires that most health plans provide coverage for pre-existing medical conditions after 12 months.

How to Obtain Employee Benefit Documents from the Labor Department

Information on documents and materials available to the public from the public disclosure room of the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration.

Life Changes Require Health Choices: Know Your Benefit Options

Information to help workers and their families make informed health benefit decisions following key life events such as marriage, divorce, pregnancy, etc.

Nondiscrimination in Health Coverage in the Group Market

Contains interim final rules governing the provisions prohibiting discrimination based on a health factor for group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan.

Report on Private Health Insurance

February 2004 report from the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) investigates entities not authorized to sell health benefits coverage in the U.S. Document is in .pdf format.

Top 10 Ways to Make Your Health Benefits Work for You

Information on healthcare rights and options and links to other online publications to help make healthcare decisions.

What to Do if Your Health Coverage Can No Longer Pay Benefits

Provides basic information regarding options you may have if your health coverage can no longer pay benefits.

Work Changes Require Health Choices: Know Your Benefit Options

Information to help workers and their families make informed health benefit decisions when changing jobs.

State Health Insurance Programs

This website lists The State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) in every State and several territories. SHIPs have counselors that are available to provide free one-on-one help with Medicare questions or problems.
  • The White House: President George W. Bush
  • USA.gov: The U.S. government's official web portal.