Introduction

According to an article on Huffington Post, 62% of all bankruptcies are caused by medical bills. Health care costs continue to rise rapidly in America.

This lesson will explore the different types of Health Insurance that can protect you from financial loss due to illness or injury.

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Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...

  • Compare and contrast the different types of health insurance plans
  • Explain the importance of disability insurance

Enduring Understandings

  • Protecting your income and assets is essential to your financial plan.
  • Proper management of money is essential to personal financial stability and success.

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Career Preparedness standard: 22

This lesson incorporates the following Literacy Standards: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R10, W1, W2, W3, W4, W6, W8, W9, and W10

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