Financial Healthcare Resources

Health insurance is a complex topic that many people don’t have a firm understanding of.  Along with general insurance, there are many different kinds of additional coverage, including Medicare, Medicaid, supplementary insurance, and prescription assistance. To help protect their financial future it is important that people of all ages take some time to better understand the complicated world of healthcare finances. Following are links to a different articles from many authors that can hopefully help you understand this complex subject:

• The Complete Guide to Health Insurance
  • Health Insurance Coverage Basics
  • Health Plan Details
  • What are premiums, deductibles, and copays?
  • Health Insurance Companies
  • You can find the right health care plan
• The Ultimate Guide to Medicare at Age 65
  • 1. Understanding the Medicare Basics
  • 2. Figuring Out if You Need Medicare
  • 3. Signing Up For Medicare
  • 4. Medigap Plans
  • 5. Standalone Prescription Drug Plans
• Understanding Medicaid
  • Who is Eligible for Coverage?
    • Medicaid Eligibility
    • CHIP Eligibility
  • Understanding Your Benefits
    • Medicaid
    • CHIP
  • Finding a Provider
  • Individual State Programs
• Do Medicaid and Medicare Offer Dental Insurance?
  • Medicaid, Children, and Dental Care
  • Adult Coverage
  • How to Apply for Medicaid
  • Medicare Coverage for Seniors
• Who Needs Long-Term Care Insurance?
  • What Is Long-Term Care?
  • What Does Long-Term Care Insurance Cover?
  • Why You Need Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Types of Long-Term-Care Insurance
• Medicine Assistance Programs
  • America’s Pharmacy
  • Be Medicine Smart – National Council on Patient Education and Information
  • Choice Drug Card
  • Eldercare Locator Community Assistance for Seniors
  • FamilyWize® Community Service Partnership
  • GoodRx
  • Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder
  • National Council on the Aging Benefits CheckUp®
  • NeedyMeds
  • Partnership for Prescription Assistance
  • Prescription Care
  • Rx Outreach
  • ScriptSave WellRx
• The Guide To Keeping Your Home Through Debilitating Disease
  • A resource guide to provide those suffering with a debilitating disease with the information they need to ensure they’re able to keep their home as they seek and receive treatment.

***WSIL does not recommend any commercial insurance products. This is strictly for informational purposes.***