Shopping for Healthcare in "The Greatest Country in the World"
2021 Foreword: I originally wrote this article in the fall of 2020 after hearing the phrase "Americans love their private insurance" on live TV. Since its publication I have gotten feedback from others letting me know that it either helped them understand their healthcare options, or it made them aware of the need for healthcare reform for millions of struggling Americans. It should be clear in this article that I'm not an expert. There are still parts of the health insurance system that I don't understand. This is an account of lived experience, not a substitute for financial, medical, or legal advice. It is my intention to update this article every year, clarifying and correcting misunderstandings, as well as providing an update on the latest plan options. Edits to the article will be followed immediately by an explanation of what was changed in the above paragraph and the year the change was made. Thank you for reading. 2024 Update: It was overambitious to assume...