Table of Contents

Part 1: Insurance Basics

• How Insurance Works

• Alternatives

• Beyond Perfect Health

• Help for the Uninsured

• Consumer Protection

Part 2: Getting Covered

• Gather Your Information

• Create a Schedule

• Establish a Budget

• Finding Insurance

• Implementing the Plan

Part 3: What's Available in                 My Region

• Region 1: Northwestern

• Region 2: Northern

• Region 3: Southwestern

• Region 4: Central

• Region 5: Eastern

Part 4: Helpful Hints & Info

• Hospital Costs

• Insurer Rating Companies

• Insurer Contact Info

• Glossary

Important Facts

Employees consider health insurance to be, by far, the most important fringe benefit.
• More Facts...

• Complete Guide (PDF)

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Funding for this site was provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration’s State Planning Grants Program in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Health Policy and Planning. This site was prepared by the Healthcare Leadership Council as a supplement to its Mainstreet Initiative. The Mainstreet Initiative project, originally piloted in Virginia, was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Permission to reprint portions has been granted courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey.

Virginia Department of Health Office of Health Policy and Planning Phone: 804-864-7435 Website: http://www.vdh.state.va.us
Virginia State Planning Grant Phone: 804-864-7426 Website: http://www.InsureMoreVirginians.org
Healthcare Leadership Council Phone: 202-452-8700 Website: http://www.hlc.org

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