New to the United States · Lesson 8 · 4 min read
Where health coverage comes from
Health coverage in the United States comes from a job, the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, CHIP or Medicare. This lesson explains each route in general terms and where the official rules live.
Published September 16, 2026
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