Books Buyers Guide For Health Insurance

Introduction
Making Sense of Health Insurance
Managed Care
Self-Insured Plans
Appropriate Care
How Do I Get Health Coverage?
Pre-existing Conditions
What Is Not Covered?
What Happens to My Insurance if I Lose My Job?
Frequently Asked Questions
Comparing Plans
Other Forms of Health Insurance
A Final Word

Self-insured Plans

Your employer may have set up a financial arrangement that helps cover employees’ health care expenses. Sometimes employers do this and have the "health plan" administered by an insurance company; but sometimes there is no outside administrator. With self-insured health plans, certain federal laws may apply. Thus, if you have problems with a plan that isn’t state regulated, it’s probably a good idea to talk to an attorney who specializes in health law.