Health Literacy Resources: Health Insurance Literacy

This guide provides links to resources on health literacy in the United States and guides for clear health communication.

Health Insurance Literacy

Developing a Measure of Health Insurance Literacy: Understanding Consumers’ Ability to Choose and Use Insurance
Issue brief from the American Institutes for Research
Health Literacy and Health Insurance Literacy: Do Consumers Know What They Are Buying?
This toolkit addresses the extent and significance of both health literacy and health insurance literacy for Americans buying and using health insurance. Also includes a list of helpful websites.
Large Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health Insurance Literacy Signal Need for Targeted Education and Outreach
This brief examines differences in health insurance literacy across three racial/ethnic groups of nonelderly adults (age 18–64)— white non-Hispanic, non-white non- Hispanic, and Hispanic—to identify gaps in understanding that may affect take-up of insurance coverage and health plan selection.