I am now at the age in my life where I have to learn about health insurance. It is just a matter of age and circumstance - I do not want to leave my loved ones with the financial burden of my passing, should I precede them. And I am of the age where my health is starting to fade. I still have a few more good years, but it is time I started learning about health insurance.
The basic history and evolution of health insurance in the United States is one good place to start if you want the real low down and dirty, but you do not necessarily need to know that information in order to purchase life insurance. You need to know about rates, coverage, and things like that. You can find that information on the website linked to above.
Be sure to do your research before making any decisions. If this means going through the entire history of it in your region, then so be it; be informed before you decide on anything. Know what you are getting yourself into and what your loved ones will get out of it should anything happen.

