Sources of Additional Information

Many organizations have information that can help you understand your health care choices. Some helpful materials and contacts are listed.

General Information

"Checkup on Health Insurance Choices"
"Questions To Ask Your Doctor Before You Have Surgery"
AHCPR Publications Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 8547
Silver Spring, MD 20907
800-358-9295
E-mail: ahrqpubs@ahrq.gov

"The Consumers Guide to Health Insurance"
Health Insurance Association of America
555 13th St. N.W., 600 East
Washington, DC 20004-1109
(202) 824-1600

"Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare"
"Your Medicare Handbook"
"Managed Care Plans"
Health Care Financing Administration
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
800-638-6833

"Putting Patients First"
National Health Council
1730 M St., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036-4505
(202) 785-3910

"Managed Care: An AARP Guide"
American Association of Retired Persons
611 E St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20049
(202) 434-2277

"Choosing Quality: Finding the Health Plan That's Right for You"
National Committee for Quality Assurance
2000 L St., N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
800-839-6487

"Consumers' Guide to Health Plans"
Consumers' Checkbook
Center for the Study of Services
733 15th St., N.W., Suite 820
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-7283