How Does Health Insurance Differ From Other Kinds Of Insurance? 
That is a great question ! The main difference is that it is designed to help you protect against the expenses of sickness , disease , or injury . Another great difference is that unlike any other type of insurance out there , the Government helps pay for this one . Medicare , Medicaid , and thanks to the subsidies offered through the Affordable Care Act -LRB- Obamacare -RRB- even regular health care is paid for in part by the Government . That 's a nice plus ! Thanks for asking ! 