Insurance Education

Consumer Action's Insurance Education Project is a site to help you make wise decisions when you buy insurance. The site, run by the national education and advocacy organization Consumer Action, features tools, educational publications, FAQs, news and other information to keep you covered.

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News

May 19, 2012 Backers of health insurance rate regulation edge closer to ballot
May 15, 2012 New online tool to estimate Social Security benefits
May 11, 2012 Bye bye unemployment benefits
May 10, 2012 Health law repeal to cost seniors $20,000
May 09, 2012 Employee perks good for employers, too, study suggests

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CA News & Special Reports

CA News Logo Consumer Action INSIDER – January 2012 In our first issue of the INSIDER for the New Year, we review our latest efforts in the various coalitions to which we belong. We cover the CFPB's latest meeting concerning financial education for the military community, and what to do when the "talent agency" says you're beautiful enough for prime time? These and other stories in our latest edition of the INSIDER. ( Friday, December 30, 2011 )

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Five Recent Publications

Friday, May 18, 2012

California's Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (Vietnamese). Tiểu Bang California đã lập chương trình này để cung cấp bảo hiểm trách nhiệm xe vừa khả năng tài chánh cho những người lái xe an toàn, hội đủ điều kiện về lợi tức. Các khế ước bảo hiểm này do các công ty bảo hiểm có giấy phép hành nghề tại California cấp. Luật tiểu bang California quy định là khế ước Bảo Hiểm Xe Giá Rẻ California chu toàn điều kiện của các luật về trách nhiệm tài chánh.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Programa de seguro de auto de bajo costo de California. El Estado de California ha desarrollado este programa para ofrecer un seguro de automóvil accesible a buenos conductores con niveles de ingresos elegibles. Las pólizas son emitadas por compañías aseguradoras acreditadas en California. La ley estatal de California requiere que una póliza de seguro de automóvil de bajo costo de California cumple con las leyes de responsabilidad financiera.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

California's Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program. The State of California has developed this program to provide income eligible, good drivers with access to affordable automobile liability insurance. The policies are issued by California licensed insurance companies. California state law provides that a California Low Cost Automobile Insurance policy satisfies financial responsibility laws.

Friday, April 13, 2012

ID Theft & Account Fraud - Lesson Plan (English). This updated packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 33-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. (Note: It is only available as a PDF file.)

Friday, April 13, 2012

ID Theft & Account Fraud - PowerPoint Training Slides (English). The ID Theft & Account Fraud Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section.

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Recommended Publications

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

What You Should Know about Insurance. This educational material is created by the YourMoneyCounts® program - managed by HSBC’s Center for Consumer Advocacy

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Medicare Insurance Fact Sheets. The California Health Advocates provides accurate information on Medicare Insurance, and other healthcare benefits. Their website now features a variety of facts sheets on Medicare Insurance in various languages.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Patient’s Guide to HIPAA Cover Art Patient’s Guide to HIPAA. This guide explains how you can use the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect your medical privacy.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Filing a health information privacy complaint. You have the right to file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for violations of your medical privacy.

Thursday, October 09, 2008

Health insurance 'Premiums vs Paychecks'. Throughout the first eight years of the new millennium, health care costs have skyrocketed, while working families’ wages have stood still.

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