Non-Fiction: Introductory books and explanations of Insurance/ Health Insurance

[Jenna]

I am looking for books like Insurance for Dummies or Medicare For Dummies...the former is OOP and used copies go for $40-$80 and my library does not have it and could not get through ILL. The latter is always on request both digital and hard copy. So do you know of alternatives?

I would like to learn more about insurance - especially health insurance, but would not mind learning more about car insurance, home/renters insurance, etc. along the way.

I want to learn terminology, concepts, how to read and understand my Certificate of Coverage, Exceptions, Exclusions, Deductibles and Co-pay, but need it explained to me like I am five/an idiot/a dummy with no background in business, much math, etc.

I know various websites cover bits and pieces, but I find I get lost in a warren/rabbit hole of websites that are often either too high-level or only cover one specific thing.

I do have Health Insurance Today: A Practical Approach, which seems to be a textbook for students getting a degree related to insurance/business, but I'm concerned that may be too complex without taking a class that uses the text.

I know there are several books about "what is wrong with American health insurance" or issue with big pharma, etc. but I do not think that is what I want....at least not yet.

With thanks for the expertise found here.

[Emily]

Medicare for Dummies for a newer edition

Some of the "Dummies" books have multiple books in one. You can ask the library to ILL one of those. For example, Insurance for Dummies is included in this book:
Personal Finance in Your 50s All-In-One for Dummies

Clark Howard's website is a trusted source for all kinds of unbiased financial information. You can do searches and the ads are clearly marked. For example here are basic articles:
https://clark.com/health-health-care/...
https://clark.com/insurance/10-things...

NOLO books are also good resources.
https://store.nolo.com/products/socia...#

[Jenna]

Thank you Emily

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

"Medicare for Dummies" (2017) has used copies available from $1.50. Or, on Audible it's free if you start an Audible trial.

The newer edition (2020) has used copies from $11.77 on amazon.

Alibris has a copy of "Insurance for Dummies" for $10.99.