Enrolling in Health Insurance with HealthCare.gov: Understanding and Using Your Health Insurance Coverage

Getting the Health Care You Need after You Get Health Insurance

Enrolling in a health insurance plan can seem like a challenge, and it's only the start. Getting the care you need affordably can sometimes still feel like a struggle. Fortunately the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has put together the

Roadmap to Better Care (English | Spanish | Other Languages)

to help you take advantage of your insurance purchase. This downloadable, printable PDF will help insured Americans:

• Find the right doctor or hospital
• Make an appointment and prepare for the visit
• Fill prescriptions
• Understand how health insurance coverage will apply and anticipate costs (i.e. copayments, deductibles, co-insurance)

This PDF and more can be found at the Roadmap to Better Care website, including:

• A Roadmap to Behavioral Health
• Sample Insurance Card
• Differences Between Your Provider's Office and the Emergency Department
• Sample Explanation of Benefits