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

February 02, 2012 Sen. Feinstein backs health insurance rate controls
February 02, 2012 Obama announces home refinancing plan
January 31, 2012 Japanese auto parts makers admit to price-fixing scheme
January 27, 2012 Healthcare system woes clearly seen in cataract patient's case
January 26, 2012 To shop smart, patients need to know price of care

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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

Monday, October 10, 2011

Successful Homeownership - Powerpoint Training Slides (Spanish). El archivo de la presentación en PowerPoint del seminario Cómo tener éxito como dueño de casa está disponible en la sección "Download File".

Monday, October 10, 2011

ID Theft & Account Fraud - Powerpoint Training Slides (Spanish). El archivo de la presentación en PowerPoint del seminario Robo de identidad y fraude de cuentas está disponible en la sección "Download File".

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

How to Complain. Consumer Action has updated its perennial favorite guide How to Complain in honor of our 40th anniversary. The free and comprehensive booklet is designed to help you complain effectively and get results. How to Complain includes advice on how to approach businesses with a complaint; escalating a complaint through customer service or a company’s executive offices; writing emails and letters about your complaint, and documenting your complaint.

Friday, April 29, 2011

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.

Friday, April 29, 2011

You Can Buy a Home - Powerpoint Training Slides (English). This 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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