Consumer Directed Healthcare
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Costs and benefits
Kaiser Family Foundation
Consumer directed healthcare is still controversial. Read about both sides of the issue and how it may affect you in this balanced article.
How HSAs work
Patient Power
Listen to an enlightening discussion between an insurance industry insider and a small business owner about consumer driven healthcare plans and health savings accounts (HSAs).
Different coverage types
Dept. of Health and Human Svcs.
There are several kinds of consumer directed healthcare plans. Read about how they work and the differences between them in this introductory article.
Why these new plans?
Healthology
Watch this short video to learn why consumer directed healthcare plans are becoming more popular and how this change might affect your health and insurance costs.
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Be an informed consumer
Consumer Health Information
Consumer directed healthcare only works when patients are knowledgeable about their options. Get clear information about many aspects of health care on this page.
It's important to participate actively in your health care, especially with the rise in consumer directed plans. Learn what questions to ask and where to find information.
The financial side
Smart Money
Wondering how a consumer directed healthcare plan with a health savings account (HSA) will affect your personal finances? Get recent HSA regulations and tax information here.
Pros and cons
Mayo Clinic
Is a consumer directed healthcare plan with a health savings account (HSA) is right for you? Make an informed decision with the information in this clear article.
Medications are an important part of many people's health care. Become a more informed drug consumer and help direct your care with the resources on this page.
Take an online course
Kaiser Family Foundation
Educate yourself about consumer directed healthcare plans with this excellent interactive tutorial. Learn at your own pace about how these plans work and their benefits and drawbacks.
All about HSAs
US Treasury
Health savings accounts (HSAs) are a key part of consumer directed healthcare. Find answers to all your HSA questions on this FAQ page from the US Treasury.
Clear up the confusion
National Center for Policy Analysis
Consumer directed healthcare is a fairly new concept that can be complex. Get answers to both basic and more advanced questions on this page.

