Health and Medicare insurance

Health insurance and Medicare tips from State Farm®.

Health insurance

What happens if you have no health insurance?

More than 31 million Americans under age 65 had no health insurance in 2020. You might be asking yourself — do I need to have health insurance?

Types of health insurance

When comparing health insurance plans, understanding the differences between health insurance types can help you choose a plan that's best for you.

What is a group health insurance plan?

Employer provided group insurance health plans offer lower cost insurance for employees since the employer pays a portion of the premium.

What is COBRA coverage and how does it work?

Find out more information about COBRA eligibility and if your employer may be required to offer it.

Health insurance terms

Understanding important health insurance jargon can help you navigate insurance with confidence.

Should you get long term care insurance?

Long-term care insurance policies help cover the costs associated with the care of individuals with chronic medical conditions, disabilities and disorder.

What is a health savings account?

Learn the ins and outs of an HSA and how to use it to your advantage.

FAQs for health insurance tax deductions

Detailed medical record-keeping can help you determine if you have potential tax-saving expenses.

Health insurance during and following COVID-19

How health insurance changes due to COVID-19 may affect you.

How to determine if supplemental health insurance is right for you

Supplemental health insurance helps pay for costs and services that your regular healthcare plan doesn't cover.

Benefits of disability insurance

Learn how disability insurance helps protect against the unexpected.

Medicare

Benefits of Medicare Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Medicare insurance can be beneficial in helping pay for some of the out-of-pocket health care costs that aren’t covered by Medicare.

Medicare coverage: Common questions and answers

Looking for help with Medicare questions? We break it down for you and explain what it is and what Medicare covers.

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