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Last updated September 24, 2026
Featured · Scams & protection · 14 min read
How medical insurance scams work, how to tell insurance from discount plans, and a free offer detector. Educational, verify licenses and .gov sources.
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Definitions · September 24, 2026 · 11 min
Private health insurance is coverage from a private company rather than a government program. Most Americans have it: 66.1% in 2024, mostly through an employer. This guide explains every kind of private health plan in the USA, what each covers, who can buy it, what drives the price, and how to choose, with a plan finder, a state lookup and sources on every fact.
Checklists · September 17, 2026 · 11 min
Choosing a private health insurance plan comes down to four checks in order: whether you are eligible (private plans use medical underwriting and cannot take the premium tax credit), what it costs in a bad year rather than per month, what the policy caps or excludes, and whether your doctors are in the network. This buyer's guide covers eligibility, cost factors, the coverage limits to read before you sign, a comparison checklist, what changed for 2026, and how to find an advisor who will tell you the truth.
Medicare-adjacent · September 17, 2026 · 12 min
A Medicare advisor is a licensed agent or broker who compares Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Part D plans against your doctors, prescriptions and budget. Commissioned advisors cost you nothing because carriers pay them; SHIP counselors are free and sell nothing; fee-only advisors charge you directly. This guide covers who to talk to, what each costs, the eight questions that separate a good advisor from a salesperson, and what changes for 2026.
Definitions · September 13, 2026 · 4 min
Plain-English definition of underinsured vs uninsured, plus a practical self-check. Educational, not medical or legal advice.
Calendars · September 13, 2026 · 6 min
Marketplace OE and Medicare AEP dates in plain English, with links to HealthCare.gov and Medicare.gov. Educational, verify on official sites.
Checklists · September 13, 2026 · 4 min
Plain-English checklist for a healthcare plan review, documents, questions in order, red flags, and when to walk away. Educational.
Frameworks · September 13, 2026 · 15 min
Supplemental gap insurance is a fixed-benefit policy (accident, critical illness or hospital indemnity) that pays a set amount when a named event happens, to help cover the deductible-sized hole a high-deductible core plan leaves. It is not health insurance and does not replace the core. This note explains AFHC's catastrophic core + gap layer framework, how it differs from an ACA Marketplace catastrophic plan, cost factors, pros and cons, and how to evaluate a stack.
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