Navigating the health insurance system in the United States can often be akin to wandering through a cornfield maze without the benefit of a map. Deadends and wrong turns are common for just about everyone. Some sources are given below to give you assistance in figuring it all out.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This is a comprehensive site for obtaining information related to Medicare and Medicaid programs in the United States. Various browsing options are offered for easier access to specialized information.
 

healthinsuranceinfo.net
Consumer Guides for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance are available for each American state and the District of Columbia. These Guides are summaries only, and do not offer all legal and accounting details that you may need.
 

HealthCareCoach.com
This website offers advice and assistance from health law specialists as a nonprofit group. The format is user-friendly and attempts to keep abreast of the constantly changing health care system.
 

The Insurance Surgery
This is a commercial website for a company registered in England. They offer assistance to those with pre-existing medical conditions, as well as some other situations that may make obtaining insurance difficult.
 

Update: 04.Mar.'06