title: The health insurance jigsaw. How to line up an arrangement that will keep you covered.
abstract: Health insurance options for people who are HIV-positive, while limited, have improved. Experts suggest strategies for HIV-positive people looking for coverage, including using unions, fraternal organizations, high-risk pools, VA insurance, "green card" marriages, and large employer groups and group plans offered by professional associations. Advice is also given for keeping health insurance, particularly for people changing jobs, going on disability, or for those who cannot afford to keep up with the benefits.
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authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000191:economics*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000191:economics*; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee; D006801:Humans; D015271:Insurance Pools; D007348:Insurance, Health; D008484:Medicaid; D013221:State Health Plans; D014481:United States