HealthPocket’s Research & Data division is one of the leading sources of analyses on the current US health insurance market as well as pending market changes under the Affordable Care Act. Our nonpartisan studies have been cited by top journalistic organizations across the nation. Given that members of the media often require unavailable collections of health insurance market data to deepen news features, HealthPocket offers journalists a free service supplying regional health insurance market data upon request.
Specifically, for a given state or a city HealthPocket can use its database containing over 15,000 health plans in the individual, small group, and Medicare Parts C & D markets to answer journalists’ questions such as:
The data can be aggregated or presented unaggregated at the plan level (which would include insurance company name and plan name), depending on the need of the journalist.
HealthPocket places no restrictions on how the data may be used. HealthPocket only requires that the source of the data be cited according to HealthPocket citation guidelines. HealthPocket’s interest in providing data is to promote consumerism in healthcare, the movement to increase transparency in the healthcare market in order for consumers to make wiser and more cost effective healthcare decisions. Below are some examples of consumer advocacy research HealthPocket has performed with the health insurance market data.
H ealthPocket’s data comes from health insurance plan records captured by the Department of Health & Human Services. HealthPocket provides data in comma separated value (CSV) format so it can be manipulated within standard spreadsheet programs.
Data requests should be sent to data@healthpocket.com. Requests should include the following information:
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HealthPocket is a free information source designed to help consumers find medical coverage. Whether you are looking for Medicare, or an individual and family health insurance plan, we will help you find the right healthcare option and save on your out of pocket healthcare costs. We receive our data from government, non-profit and private sources, and you should confirm key provisions of your coverage with your selected health plan. If you select a plan presented on our site, you will be directed (via a click or a call) to one of our partners who can help you with your application. Our website is not a health insurance agency and not affiliated with and does not represent or endorse any health plan. HealthPocket, Inc. is part of the Benefytt Technologies, Inc. family of companies.