Pennsylvania Health Insurance


Family & Individual Health Insurance
Short-term Health Insurance
Group /Small Business
Student Health Insurance
Medicare Supplement
Life Insurance


How healthy is living in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania fell to #28 in the 2009 ranking of the healthiest states by the United Health Foundation.

The state's best and worst category rankings:

  • High school graduation – 7
  • Infectious disease – 40
  • Air pollution – 47
  • Lack of health insurance – 7
  • Public health funding – 41
  • Geographic disparity – 8

See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Pennsylvania.


Does Pennsylvania have a risk pool for the uninsurable?

Thumbs down on failure to offer a risk pool.;No, Pennsylvania does not offer its own risk pool for its citizens who are medically uninsurable.


IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Pennsylvania will offer health coverage to residents through the federally established temporary high-risk pool program. To find out more about Pennsylvania's participation, click here.

Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state to state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the pool to keep it in the black. In the best cases, they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Read more about risk pools here.


Cover The Uninsured's guide on finding health insurance in Pennsylvania

Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.


Georgetown University's Guide to Health Insurance in Pennsylvania

Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute has researched and written state-by-state guides for finding and keeping health insurance. It updates these guides as federal and state policies change. A number of non-profit organizations help fund its research. Learn more about the Health Policy Institute.

Review Georgetown's guide for Pennsylvania.


USNews health insurance rankings for Pennsylvania

USNews logo US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state. Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Pennsylvania.


Official State Goverment Sites with Pennsylvania Health Insurance Information

Pennsylvania State Seal.;

Pennsylvania Insurance Department--The State of Pennsylvania's department of insurance provides official information all types of insurance.

Health Insurance Tips for Pennsylvania Consumers--From the Pennsylvania Insurance Department.

Frequently-Asked-Questions about Health Insurance--From the Pennsylvania Insurance Department.

Childrens Health Insurance Program--CHIP is Pennsylvania's program intended to provide health insurance for children of working families who otherwise could not afford it.

Pennsylvania Health Insurance Companies

Health insurance companies in Pennsylvania.
Get health plan pricing for these companies.

AARP Insured By Aetna
Aetna
Celtic Ins. Co.
First Priority Life, administered by Blue Cross of NEPA
Geisinger Quality Options
Golden Rule
HealthAmerica
Independence Blue Cross

Call Congress: Support Insurance Reform

Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand that Congress continue to support health care legislation that will make health insurance affordable and accessible to all Americans.
Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.
PHONE: 202-224-6324 (DC office)
FAX: 202-228-0604 (DC office)
Local offices
Contact by E-mail
Senator Arlen Specter
PHONE: 202-224-4254 (DC office)
FAX: 202-228-1229 (DC office)
Local offices
Contact by E-mail

House Members
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For state-level reform, contact:

Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell
225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
PHONE: (717) 787-2500.
Contact by e-mail


Contact your Pennsylvania State Senator
Contact your Pennsylvania State Representative

Read more on Health Care Reform!


Health Insurance 101: learning center

Individual health insurance an overview for those without employer-sponsored plans

Health insurance scams: tips for defending yourself from insurance fraud

Private health insurance: background on the "American way" of paying for health care

Self-employed health insurance: how to get – and keep – your health coverage

Additional health care resources

Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.

Pennsylvania Licensee Search
Pennsylvania Department of State

Other Pennsylvania Public Resources
Pennsylvania Medical Society