Short Wave

How To Choose A Health Insurance Plan

Nov 24, 2021

Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR health correspondent, breaks down the often bewildering world of health insurance. She highlights the importance of understanding key terms like premiums and deductibles to better navigate your options. Selena also discusses the differences between various plan types, such as HMOs and PPOs. Whether you're evaluating employer-sponsored plans or ACA marketplaces, her insights can empower you to make informed decisions based on your health needs and budget. Tune in for essential tips to simplify this crucial choice.

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Intro

5min

Navigating Health Insurance Options and Marketplaces

3min

Navigating Health Insurance Choices: Understanding Plans and Vocabulary

3min

Navigating Health Insurance Costs

4min

Navigating Health Insurance Choices

4min

Health insurance can be tremendously confusing, with its complexity, jargon and acronyms. But putting in a bit of time to learn what these health insurance terms mean can empower you to better understand what signing on to a plan might mean for your budget and your health.

Whether you're picking a plan for the first time, thinking of changing a plan, or want to see your options, NPR health correspondent, Selena Simmons-Duffin offers tips for browsing and choosing a health insurance plan. This episode is brought to Short Wave in conjunction with our colleagues at Life Kit.

What other tips and tricks would you like from Short Wave? E-mail us at shortwave@npr.org.

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