October is Health Literacy Month! Now is the time to promote the importance of making health information understandable.
Health literacy is “the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.” (Source)
Understanding your health insurance is an essential part of this. At the Health Connector, we strive to make health information and coverage accessible for people throughout Massachusetts.
To observe Health Literacy Month, find and share resources to help you understand the importance of understandable health information.
- Learn more about Health Literacy Month
- Learn more about health insurance terms
- Learn more about the health initiatives through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Learn more about how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19
- Learn more about what to know about savings and shopping for health plans in our Resource Download Center
Health Literacy is critical all year-round, but it is vital during Open Enrollment, which starts November 1, 2021, and ends January 23, 2022. If you need health insurance or want to change your plan, learn your options through the Health Connector.
If you aren’t covered yet, this can be your first step to becoming more health literate. So let’s stay healthy and covered together!
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