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The Healthcare Navigation Library

Plain-language guides to help you reduce costs, understand your options, and navigate the healthcare system with confidence.

10 guides

Insurance

Lost Your Insurance? Start Here.

Lost your health coverage? This guide walks you through your options: COBRA, Special Enrollment, Medicaid, ACA plans, and more.

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Prescriptions

How to Reduce Prescription Costs

Prescription drug prices don't have to be unaffordable. Learn about discount cards, manufacturer assistance, generics, and patient assistance programs.

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Medical Bills

Understanding Medical Bills

Medical bills are complicated by design. Learn your rights, how to request an itemized bill, negotiate, and find financial assistance programs.

7 min readRead Guide
Self-Employed

Self-Employed Healthcare Options

No employer coverage? Learn about ACA marketplace plans, HSAs, Direct Primary Care, and strategies to make healthcare work on a self-employed income.

6 min readRead Guide
Medicare

Medicare Basics

Turning 65? Learn the basics of Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D, enrollment windows, and how to avoid late penalties that last a lifetime.

8 min readRead Guide
Veterans

Veterans Healthcare Resources

A guide to VA healthcare eligibility, CHAMPVA, TRICARE, and the resources available to veterans and their families.

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Mental Health

Mental Health Resources

Finding affordable mental health care is possible. This guide covers telehealth therapy, community mental health centers, crisis lines, and low-cost options.

5 min readRead Guide
Find Care

Finding Affordable Care Near You

Affordable healthcare exists in most communities. Learn where to look: FQHCs, community health centers, telehealth, sliding scale clinics, and free clinics.

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Insurance

Medicaid Basics: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

Medicaid is free or very low-cost health coverage for people with limited income. Learn who qualifies, what is covered, and how to apply in your state.

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Insurance

ACA Marketplace Guide: Plans, Subsidies, and Enrollment

The ACA Marketplace offers health insurance with income-based subsidies. Learn how plans are structured, how to calculate your subsidy, and when you can enroll.

6 min readRead Guide

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