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For any community initiative or legislative effort to be successful, it is tantamount to solicit input from the those living within the area. Focus groups and community engagement are powerful tools that can help shape the development of potential initiatives. By bringing together a diverse group of individuals, professionals, and community stakeholders with varied perspectives […]

There are numerous states throughout the country which have identified poor health insurance literacy as a crucial issue that impacts the physical, mental, and financial well-being of their citizens. There have been a few innovative interventions to address this issue that have been implemented, with varying degrees of success. Some have opted to address the […]

Before we begin developing programs to improving health insurance literacy levels throughout the country, we must first understand the ramifications of poor health insurance literacy levels on health, as well as physical and financial well-being. Health insurance literacy garnered greater attention with the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as large portions […]

Health insurance literacy can be broadly defined as "the degree to which individuals have the knowledge, ability, and confidence to find and evaluate information about health plans, select the best plan for their financial and health circumstances, and use the plan once enrolled".