Consumer Action Publications

Consumer Action creates award-winning free multilingual educational guides on a wide range of personal finance topics and other subjects of interest to consumers. Many publications are available in Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese, as well as English. Each year, we distribute more than two million of our publications through a national network of 8,000 community organizations. Nonprofit and community-based agencies may order these free publications in bulk by clicking here for order forms.

2001

June

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Su salud - Cómo sacarle provecho a su HMO Cover

Su salud - Cómo sacarle provecho a su HMO. Una guía ilustrada de dieciséis páginas que describe en qué consiste la cobertura de HMO, la relación médico-paciente, cómo defender sus derechos y cómo manejar los problemas de calidad en el cuidado de la salud. Incluye una lista de diecisiete asuntos de cobertura.

1999

April

It's Your Choice - Are Medicare HMOs right for you? Cover

It's Your Choice - Are Medicare HMOs right for you?. A 30-page, illustrated booklet that advises people currently in Medicare on the changes taking place in Medicare and what they mean. It addresses the pros and cons of Medicare HMOs, and offers practical advice to help people in Medicare decide whether or not to join a Medicare HMO. It suggests how to navigate the Medicare HMO system efficiently, appeal HMO decisions, assess prescription drug benefits, predict out-of-pocket expenses, and choose a primary care physician.

Es su decisión - ¿Le conviene a usted una HMO de Medicare? Cover

Es su decisión - ¿Le conviene a usted una HMO de Medicare?. Un folleto acerca de los cambios en el sistema de Medicare. Describe las asociaciones para la conservación de la salud (HMO) de Medicare y ofrece consejo para ayudarle a decidir si quiere afiliarse a una HMO de Medicare. Sugiere como manejar el sistema de Medicare con eficienca, evaluar los beneficios de los medicamentos bajo receta, escoger un médico de atención primaria y mucho más.

1998

Questions & Answers about Life Insurance Cover

Questions & Answers about Life Insurance A training manual for community-based advocates. An 8-page manual written to help agency staff answer their clients' questions about life insurance.

A Few Facts About Life Insurance Cover

A Few Facts About Life Insurance How to Get the Coverage you Really Need. A fact sheet that discusses several elements of life insurance: who needs it; how to shop for it; how much coverage one needs; differences between Term insurance and Cash-value insurance; and insurance discrimination.

Algunos consejos sobre el seguro de vida Cover

Algunos consejos sobre el seguro de vida Cómo conseguir la cobertura que realmente necesita. Hoja informativa que discute varios elementos de los seguros de vida: quiénes lo necesitan; cómo comparar precios; cuánta cobertura se necesita; la diferencia entre el seguro temporal y el que tiene valor en efectivo; y la discriminación en los seguros.

1997

How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Insurance Fraud Cover

How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Insurance Fraud A Consumer Guide for Asian Americans. An illustrated brochure describing the warning signs of insurance fraud, with some concrete steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim. Though written specifically to help Asian Americans, this brochure contains information helpful to all consumers. It details several types of insurance fraud, such as: fake policies, premium fraud, unlicensed agents, unnecessary services, and insurance scams. It also describes how to get your money back and where to complain about insurance fraud.

What Asian Americans Should Know About Insurance Fraud Cover

What Asian Americans Should Know About Insurance Fraud A Training Manual for Community-Based Organizations. An 8-page, illustrated manual written to help agency staff answer their clients' questions about insurance fraud. Though written specifically for agencies that work with Asian Americans, it contains information relevant to any consumer's questions. It includes an appendix listing the insurance regulators for the top ten states with the largest Asian American populations.

 
 

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