Health insurance
Health plan shopping guide
Use our Health plan shopping guide for a list of questions you should ask before picking a plan. If you’re looking for low cost health insurance, make sure you know what you’re buying.
Some alternative health plans may have fewer benefits and more limits than traditional health insurance.
Health insurance tips
- Need health insurance? How to find a new health plan now: Most insurance companies only sell health plans during an open enrollment period. But there are other options if you need a new plan now.
- Appealing a health care claim that was denied: We explain your options if your health plan won’t cover a service.
- Surprise medical billing: Balance billing – or a surprise medical bill – happens when you get a bill from a doctor, hospital, or other health care provider who isn’t part of your health plan’s network. Often, consumers didn’t know they were getting care from out-of-network providers.
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Health insurance plans and costs
We offer a variety of ways to research health plans and the costs of services.
TexasHealthcareCosts.org
Get information on more than 200 of the most common surgeries, tests, and other procedures. Search by ZIP code to get the average amount billed for a medical service and the average insurance payment.
TexasHealthPlanCompare.com
Find and compare health plans. View monthly costs, deductibles, maximum amount you will need to pay for covered services, and more.
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- Health insurance glossary
- Consumer choice plans
- YourTexasBenefitscom: Find out if you can get Medicaid benefits
- Mandated health benefits
- Who to call with your question or complaint
Questions? Call us at 800-252-3439.