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Health insurance literacy is a complex issue that requires a multifaceted approach to address. Our goal throughout this project was to better understand health insurance literacy, its impact on people across the country, identify available resources, and propose steps to improve understanding of health insurance. This report will be valuable to policymakers aiming to grasp […]

As we have discussed throughout our previous blog posts, health insurance literacy—the ability to seek, obtain, understand, and effectively use health insurance information—is crucial for improving health outcomes and reducing unnecessary healthcare costs. Additionally, for any legislative solution to bring about true change, it is imperative that we also improve the communities’ understanding of this […]

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".