Foundation for Health Coverage Education

The non-profit Foundation for Health Coverage Education works to organize, simplify and spread information about health care insurance eligibility. According to the foundation's website, the organization aims to reduce "the ranks of the uninsured."

History

• The Foundation for Health Coverage Education was founded in 2004 by Phil Lebherz, a veteran health insurance professional. One of the first initiatives of the boundation, which is based in San Jose, California, was the California Health Care Options Matrix, which outlined public and private health insurance options in the state.

Services

• The foundation's services include publishing booklets and pamphlets about health insurance options, as well as running an informational website (see Resources). The organization also operates the U.S. Uninsured Help Line, a 24-hour, toll-free phone service that provides citizens with insurance eligibility information. The number is 800-234-1317.

Eligibility Quiz

• The foundation also provides a health insurance eligibility quiz -- a five-minute survey that can be conducted through the help line or on the organization's website. The quiz asks about a person's health conditions, age, income and other basic demographic information to determine which health insurance options are applicable.

Partnerships

• The Foundation for Health Coverage Education partners with various organizations and agencies, including eHealth, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association and the American Lung Association.