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Finding Health Information

A collection of consumer health resources available to patrons at the Health Sciences Library

Public Health Insurance Resources

Below are some resources that can help you understand your health coverage. 

 

Coverage to Care

Initiative by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to help patients understand their health coverage and connect them to primary care and preventative services.

 

Insuring Good Health

Created by Insure Detroit, a community-based participatory research partnership, to enhance health insurance literacy and increase health care access.

 

Just Plain Clear

Thousands of health care terms defined in plain, clear language to help you make informed decisions.

 

Missouri Department of Insurance

Don't understand your insurance policy? Do you think you have been treated unfairly by your insurance company, agent, broker or agency? The department welcomes any questions or complaints you may have.

 

Missouri Health Insurance Consumer Guide

This guide, including the FAQs below, was created to help you understand the health insurance options available to you and your family in Missouri. An Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plan is cost-effective for many people.

 

My Health, My Voice

This resource was created to help newly-insured women get the most out of their health coverage. Developed for a multicultural audience, with a focus on women, and materials are available in both English and Spanish.

 

Understand Your Health Coverage

Resources from HealthCare.gov for understanding health coverage, including a glossary of key terms.

MU Employee/Student Insurance Information