Insurance Websites
PSI ACCESS helps patients navigate the complex maze of state and federal entitlement programs such as Social Security Disability, Supplement Security Income, Medicare, and Medicaid. PSI ACCESS also helps patients navigate eligibility requirements for health insurance through state high-risk pools and for group health insurance continuation under federal law (COBRA and HIPAA).
Caring Voice Coalition serves the comprehensive needs of
individuals affected by serious and chronic disorders, through collaborative efforts
and partnerships with organizations established to serve those patient populations.
They have programs to help patients with insurance reimbursement,
financial assistance, patient support services and public advocacy.
Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public policy initiatives.
NeedyMeds is a nonprofit organization that helps patients who cannot afford medication or healthcare costs by connecting them to Patient Assistance Programs, government assistance programs, free clinics and other patient advocacy organizations that provide financial assistance. All information is free, easy to access, and updated regularly.
The NeedyMeds PH Resource Page is a resource page tailored specifically to pulmonary hypertension patients. It includes an overview of PH, a comprehensive list of FDA-approved treatments and their respective Patient Assistance Programs, links to other patient advocacy organizations that work with the PH community and links to important pages on PHA’s website.
http://www.cms.gov
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
administers the Medicare program, and works in partnership
with the states to administer Medicaid, the State Children's Health insurance
Program (SCHIP), and health insurance portability Standards.
http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/- Insure Kids Now! is a national campaign to link the
nation's 10 million uninsured children--from birth to age
18--to free and low-cost health insurance.
http://www.healthinsuranceindepth.com/
- This page defines some basic health plan terminology, explains
deductibles, co-insurance, and co-payments, and describes
the legal protections associated with major medical insurance
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthinsurance.html
- The site gives information on the latest health insurance
news, health insurance overview, specific conditions, research,
law and policy.
http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/
- The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
has written A CONSUMER GUIDE FOR GETTING AND KEEPING HEALTH
insurance for each state and the District of Columbia - fifty-one
in all. These Consumer Guides are available at this website
and will be updated periodically as changes in federal and
state policy warrant.
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/insuranceqa/
- The information here helps you choose a plan that is right
for you. Definitions of health insurance terms are also given
in order to help you with your task.
http://www.chartered-health.com/
- The DC Healthcare Alliance is a new program that
gives both uninsured individuals and families an opportunity
for better health care.
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits/index.jhtml -
This site helps you to locate both your federal and state
benefits.
http://www.healthassistancepartnership.org
- This site is a helpful tool for patients to understand their
insurance needs as well as giving updates on changes in insurance
policies.
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/docs/HOM/appealletters_toolkit.pdf - National MS Society's Health Insurance Appeal Letters: A Toolkit for Clinicians
This resource was developed in 2004. Some of the content may be out of date or no longer relevant. PHA is working to update and re-organize this guide. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please note that PHA does not write, review, or endorse any of the material found on the above webpages.
