Across the country, the federal
government is bestowing millions of dollars on a navigator program and
an array of non-profits to help guide people through the new health
insurance marketplaces. But a new nationwide survey raises questions
about how readily consumers will turn to these groups for advice on
health coverage.
The study, conducted by
HealthPocket.com,
a nonpartisan web site that compares and ranks health plans for
individuals, families and small businesses, found that navigators and
non-profits are the least likely sources for information about health
insurance to which consumers will turn. According to the survey,
consumers are far more likely to look to their doctors and pharmacists
for advice, and even more likely to stand pat with the insurance they
already have and not seek any sort of advice at all.
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