Health Insurance & Health Care Expenses

What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides a range of protections to millions of working Americans.

Understanding Your Health Insurance Coverage

You can avoid health plan disputes by learning exactly how your insurance coverage works.

Managing High Medical Bills

Take steps to reduce, eliminate, or better manage your high medical bills.

Getting Your Medical Records: Information on Rights, Procedures, and Denials

Your right to obtain medical records, and tips on how to get them.

The Health Care Reform Bill: 10 Things to Know

The new health care law has been passed, so what's in store?

Health Care Reform: What Employers and Employees Need to Know

Learn about the 2010 health care reform law, and how it affects you.

Health Plan Disputes: An Overview

You can fight a denial of coverage or incorrect bill from your health insurance company. Here's how.

Medical Expense Accounts: FSAs, HRAs, HSAs, and MSAs

Tax-advantaged accounts -- such as FSAs, HRAs, HSAs, and MSAs -- can help you save and pay for medical expenses.

Introduction to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Learn how a health savings account (HSA) lets you pay for medical expenses with tax-free dollars.

How can I get my records from former doctors?

Legally, you have a right to a copy of your medical records. But it is also true that you will have to go back to the original doctor that you saw for many types of medical records.