Understanding Health Insurance in the United States

Program
Enrollment Essentials,
Center for Academic Success (CAS)
Catalog
University

This workshop orients students to the U.S. health care system and health insurance. Students learn about the types of health care providers available and how health insurance helps cover the costs for care. Key terms related to health insurance—claim, premium, deductible, in- and out-of-network, co-insurance, and co-pay—are introduced. Students also learn some strategies for obtaining health care in an affordable way.

Modality
Self-paced Online
Learning Model
Module