Health Insurance a Guide for Artists, Consultants, Entrepreneurs & Other Self-Employed

by Janecek, Lenore

• ISBN13: 9781879903111
• ISBN10: 1879903113
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-05-01
• Publisher: Allworth Pr

Summary

Offers information on obtaining adequate, affordable health care, and explains how to choose and use insurance plans, and covers the concerns of home care, long-term care, and hospice care

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction	p. 1
The First Steps	p. 7
How to Obtain Insurance	p. 17
Types of Health Insurance Plans	p. 29
What to Look for in Your Health Care	p. 49
Finding the Right Doctor	p. 61
How to Protect Yourself and Your Health	p. 71
An Ounce of Prevention: How Your Health Affects Your Health Care Costs	p. 75
Legal Issues	p. 83
Short-Term, Accident, Disease-Specific and Dental Insurance	p. 91
Disability Insurance	p. 101
Long-Term Care	p. 119
Life Insurance	p. 141
Saving for Retirement	p. 153
Epilogue: Health Care Reform	p. 171
Appendix A: Health Insurance Work Kit	p. 175
Appendix B: State Agencies	p. 187
Appendix C: Health Resource Guide	p. 201
Bibliography	p. 213
About ACA	p. 216
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