Education Tools

In addition to the other content provided at InsureMoreVirginians.net, there are a number of consumer tools which can be downloaded and distributed.  Scroll down to see the complete list.
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From the Healthcare Leadership Council.

The Healthcare Leadership Council and the Virginia Department of Health Office of Healthy Policy and Planning have partnered to produce five regional guides under the title, An Overview of Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses

Each guide contains a health plan comparisons chart an an employee cost sharing chart for a sample of health plans serving firms with 15 or fewer covered employees. 

The guides are for illustration only, but they are a good way to start if you are just getting into the market for small group health insurance.

Right-click and click Save As to download a guide for your region. 


From the Patient Advocate Foundation.

The PAF has produced a number of publications for patients. 
Click here for a quick listing:
From HeathInsuranceInfo.net

A Consumer Guide for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Virginia. A 41-page guide from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute.  
Right-click here to download the pdf file
From The Virginia Bureau of Insurance

The Virginia Bureau of Insurance has more than 20 different publications on health insurance & managed care. 
Click here for a quick listing.
Take Control: Paying Your Health Care Bills

A two-page brochure with practical guidance for the uninsured person grappling with health care bills.  Right-click to download pdf files: 
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The Virginia Health Care Options Matrix

A concise two-page guide from the Foundation for Health Coverage Education and the Anthem Foundation.  Excellent for educating individuals about their basic options for health coverage.
Right-click here to download the pdf file. 
From Business Owner's Toolkit

Quick tutorials on these key topics:

Health Benefits

Health Insurance

Administering Your Health Plan

Flexible, Health, and Medical Savings Accounts

Health Plan Portability