Health
What is health insurance?
Health insurance is a product that insures against losses due to ill health.
What are some of the basic types of health insurance?
Short-Term Health Insurance
- Short-term health insurance plans are purchased to cover health losses on a temporary basis.
Group Health Insurance
- Group Health coverage is health coverage that is employer- provided.
Individual Health Insurance
- Health insurance that is purchased by an individual to cover health losses.
Government-Sponsored Health Insurance
- Government-sponsored health plans are subsidized by the government such as Medicare and Medicaid.

