Types of Health Plans

In order to understand your health care coverage, you must first be able to identify what type of health plan you may have. There are 3 different health plans available to consumers:

Private Health Plans are the most common. These are health plans offered by employers to their employees. They can also be purchased by an individual.
Medicaid is government funded health care, typically provided for low-income individuals and families.
Medicare is government funded health care, typically provided for individuals ages 65 and over.