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  1. Federal publication  Questions and Answers About Health Insurance: A Consumer Guide
    http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/insuranceqa/
    ... Health Insurance: A Consumer Guide This guide describes different kinds of health insurance plans and answers common questions. There is a glossary of health insurance terms as well as resources for more information. HEALTH CARE ACCESS,HEALTH CARE DELIVERY,HEALTH INSURANCE,HEALTH INSURANCE,HOSPITAL ... details
  2. Questions and Answers About Health Insurance (Copyright © AHIP)
    http://www.ahip.org/content/default.aspx?bc=41|329|20888
    ... health insurance. Resources are provided at the end of the booklet to help you find additional, more detailed information. HEALTH INSURANCE,INSURANCE,HEALTH INSURANCE details
  3. Health Insurance for Pregnancy, Labor and Birth (Copyright © Great Starts)
    http://www.greatstarts.org/articles_newsletter/feature/insurance.htm
    Health Insurance for Pregnancy, Labor and Birth (Copyright © Great Starts) This article lists the questions you should ask your health insurance provider before you get pregnant or once you know you are pregnant. It also provides information on how to switch insurance during pregnancy, what ... details
  4. Federal publication  Frequently Asked Questions - Health Insurance and Women
    http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/healthins.htm
    ... - Health Insurance and Women This publication explains what health insurance is and how it affects women. It gives information on health care options, what to do if you're uninsured, what to do if you don't qualify for government benefits, and what you can do to protect your health insurance ... details
  5. Federal publication  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
    http://cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/
    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 This Act was designed to protect health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs. INSURANCE,HEALTH CARE ACCESS,HEALTH INSURANCE,HEALTH INSURANCE details
  6. PDF file Federal publication  Medicaid At-a-Glance
    http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidGenInfo/Downloads/MedicaidAtAGlance2005.pdf
    Medicaid At-a-Glance This booklet explains who is eligible for health insurance coverage through Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. HEALTH CARE,HEALTH INSURANCE,HEALTH CARE ACCESS details
  7. Health Insurance for Pregnant Women (Copyright © APA)
    http://www.americanpregnancy.org/planningandpreparing/affordablehealthcare.html
    Health Insurance for Pregnant Women (Copyright © APA) This fact sheet provides information on getting help paying for health care during pregnancy. It discusses Federal programs, private healthcare discount programs, and other options for managing healthcare costs. PREGNANCY,HEALTH INSURANCE,HEALTH ... details
  8. Health Care--Health Insurance (Copyright © Baylor College of Medicine)
    http://www.bcm.edu/crowd/?pmid=1433
    Health Care--Health Insurance (Copyright © Baylor College of Medicine) This publication lists the barriers that limit the access to adequate health insurance for women with disabilities. HEALTH CARE ACCESS,DISABILITIES,HEALTH INSURANCE details
  9. Insurance Coverage: A Patient's Guide (Copyright © ASPS)
    http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/planning_surgery/insurance_coverage.cfm
    ... patient?s better understanding health insurance benefits for plastic surgery. It is intended to answer basic questions and guide you in communicating effectively with your plastic surgeon's office staff and your insurance carrier. HEALTH INSURANCE,INSURANCE,HEALTH INSURANCE,COSMETIC/PLASTIC SURGERY details
  10. Federal publication  The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
    http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/fshipaa.html
    The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) This fact sheet provides useful information on HIPAA. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and lists specific benefits under this act. HEALTH INSURANCE,HEALTH CARE ACCESS,INSURANCE details
  11. Entendiendo las reglas de su plan de salud (Copyright © AAFP)
    http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/healthy/health-ins/734.html
    ... entender los servicios que están cubiertos por su seguro de salud. Explica las reglas de cuando usted puede ir a ver a su médico, como consultar con un especialista, y como pagar los medicamentos. HEALTH CARE ACCESS,HEALTH CARE,HEALTH INSURANCE,HEALTH INSURANCE,INSURANCE,SPANISH LANGUAGE MATERIALS details
  12. PDF file Federal publication  Las 10 mejores maneras de hacer que sus beneficios de salud funcionen para usted
    http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/Top10Spn.pdf
    ... para usted Este folleto discute las diez maneras de cómo elegir y obtener servicios de plan de salud. Cosas cómo elegir calidad, cómo hacer cambios en su plan, cómo presentar una apelación si su reclamo es negado, ext. HEALTH INSURANCE,HEALTH CARE DELIVERY,HEALTH INSURANCE,SPANISH LANGUAGE MATERIALS details
  13. PDF file Federal publication  Cobertura de pensión y servicios de salud... Preguntas y respuestas para trabajadores desempleados
    http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/QA.pdf
    ... Esta publicación plantea varias de las preguntas más comunes que se hacen los trabajadores desempleados. Asimismo, encontrará al final del folleto, una breve guía de recursos adicionales. SPANISH LANGUAGE MATERIALS,HEALTH INSURANCE,EMPLOYMENT ISSUES,HEALTH CARE,HEALTH CARE ACCESS,HEALTH INSURANCE details
  14. Financial Management During Crisis (Copyright © The Nemours Foundation)
    http://www.kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=girlshealth&lic=175&cat_id=172&article_set=21736&ps=104
    ... can be the source of both emotional and financial strain. This publication provides parents with information on how to understand the health care system and avoid financial trouble. FINANCIAL AID/ISSUES,PARENTING,HEALTH CARE,HEALTH INSURANCE,HEALTH CARE ACCESS,HEALTH CARE DELIVERY,HEALTH INSURANCE details
  15. Health Insurance: Understanding What It Covers (Copyright © AAFP)
    http://familydoctor.org/x2268.xml
    Health Insurance: Understanding What It Covers (Copyright © AAFP) The publication is designed to help you understand the term "covered services." It also describes what you can do if your health care provider does not cover a physician-recommended treatment or prescription. HEALTH INSURANCE details
  16. PDF file Your Dental Benefits: What you should know (Copyright © ADA)
    http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_54.pdf
    Your Dental Benefits: What you should know (Copyright © ADA) This on-line brochure provides general information on dental benefits. It discusses the terms associated with dental health insurance and what they mean. DENTISTRY / DENTAL CARE,HEALTH INSURANCE details
  17. What Every Person with a Disability Should Know about Managed Care Plans (Copyright © Baylor College of Medicine)
    http://www.bcm.edu/crowd/?pmid=1511
    ... care plans and managed care organizations (MCO) are. It also lists the benefits and disadvantages of belonging to an MCO, the steps MCO's can take to improve service to people with disabilities, and the steps you can take to get the care you need. HEALTH INSURANCE,HEALTH INSURANCE,DISABILITIES details
  18. Your Passport to Managed Care: A Tool for Making Managed Care Work for You (Copyright © NAPWA)
    http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/display/MatlDisplay.asp?MatlNbr=32977
    ... regarding managed care available, and a handy diary section for keeping all the records necessary to take action to get the care you need. HIV / HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS,HEALTH INSURANCE,HEALTH INSURANCE,HEALTH CARE ACCESS,AIDS/ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME,MANAGED CARE,INSURANCE details
  19. Federal publication  ¡Asegure a sus hijos ahora!
    http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/espanol/index.htm
    ... programas de seguro médico juvenil del los estados (State Children's Health Insurance Program o SCHIP en inglés). Aquí se encuentra información sobre programas en cada estado de los EE.UU. HEALTH CARE ACCESS,HEALTH INSURANCE,INSURANCE,SPANISH LANGUAGE MATERIALS,CHILD WELFARE,CHILDREN,FINANCIAL AID ... details
  20. Federal publication  General Facts on Women and Job-Based Health
    http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/fshlth5.html
    General Facts on Women and Job-Based Health This publication provides statistics about women and health issues as they relate to access to health insurance in their own name, major health care consumers, and general facts. HEALTH INSURANCE,STATISTICS/DEMOGRAPHICS,EMPLOYMENT ISSUES details

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