Distinguishing among the types, costs, and benefits of health insurance coverage should include an explanation of

terms associated with health insurance (e.g., Health Maintenance Organization [HMO], Preferred Provider Organization [PPO])
basic health insurance, which includes doctor visits and routine service, hospital, and surgical expenses
major medical insurance, which protects a person from large and catastrophic expenses resulting from injury or illness
dental insurance, which provides reimbursement for the expenses of dental services and supplies and encourages preventive dental care
vision insurance, which is a part of many group health plans
disability insurance, which includes short-term and long-term income protection when the insured is unable to work due to an injury or illness
the advantages and disadvantages of managed and unmanaged health insurance plans
the impact of the Affordable Care Act on types of coverage
the impact of the government-sponsored health care opportunities on the insurance market.

It should also include using a decision model to compare policies offered by different companies.