The U.S. health care system has changed significantly since the passage of the Affordable Care Act. The federal law introduced many changes to the insurance space and health care market and helped change the way that people shop for health insurance coverage. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently issued a warning about the growing prevalence of insurance scams, and there are some things that people can do to protect themselves and their information when shopping for insurance coverage. Be Careful About What You Share OnlineMany insurance scams seek to collect personal information through fraudulent websites. These people often attempt to call consumers and offer inexpensive insurance policies based on the information that they provide.