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Children's Health Insurance Programs
General Information
ALLKids Children's Insurance Program
(Separate Website)
Many families cannot afford health insurance coverage offered through their jobs, yet they earn too much to receive other assistance. ALLKids is a low-cost or free comprehensive health insurance program for children under age 19. Upon enrollment, it provides quality medical care including preventive, dental and eye care.
By: Alabama Department of Public Health
Can I Get Free Health Insurance For My Child?
(Separate Website)
Find out if your family's income qualifies your children for free or low-cost health insurance.
By: Children's Defense Fund
Coverage for Your Newborn or Newly Adopted Child
(Separate Website)
Make sure your baby's immediate and upcoming health care needs will be covered.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection: Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
Information on a law which requires health insurance companies to cover hospital stays of a certain length after child birth.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Free Health Insurance for Pregnant Women and for Children
Who can get Medicaid under SOBRA? If my income is too high for Medicaid, can my child get free health insurance? Where do I apply for this free health insurance? This document answers these questions.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Getting Medicaid Coverage for Your Special Needs Child
(Separate Website)
When your child has special health care needs, the Medicaid program may offer the coverage that you need to keep your child healthy and active.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
A Parent's Guide to Medicaid Screening (EPSDT Benefits)
What is EPSDT? Who can get EPSDT? How can I get EPSDT services for my child? What is an EPSDT screening? What kinds of services does EPSDT provide? This document answers these questions and many more.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Health Insurance for College Students
(Separate Website)
Check out these tips for taking care of your child's health insurance needs if you have a son or daughter who is getting ready to leave for college.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Related Information
Find Health Insurance Coverage
(Separate Website)
This is a guide to finding health insurance coverage. This guide includes information specific to Alabama.
(You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to open this page. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the Get Acrobat Reader icon to download.)
By: Cover The Uninsured
Medicaid
What is Medicaid? Who is eligible for Medicaid? Where do I apply for Medicaid? Answers to these questions and more are in this document.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Save Those Papers!
In order to protect your rights, you may need to use papers others have given you. This fact sheet tells you what papers you should save.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Health Insurance
General Information
Find Health Insurance Coverage
(Separate Website)
This is a guide to finding health insurance coverage. This guide includes information specific to Alabama.
(You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to open this page. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the Get Acrobat Reader icon to download.)
By: Cover The Uninsured
Free Health Insurance for Pregnant Women and for Children
Who can get Medicaid under SOBRA? If my income is too high for Medicaid, can my child get free health insurance? Where do I apply for this free health insurance? This document answers these questions.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection: Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
Information on a law which requires health insurance companies to cover hospital stays of a certain length after child birth.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
ALLKids Children's Insurance Program
(Separate Website)
Many families cannot afford health insurance coverage offered through their jobs, yet they earn too much to receive other assistance. ALLKids is a low-cost or free comprehensive health insurance program for children under age 19. Upon enrollment, it provides quality medical care including preventive, dental and eye care.
By: Alabama Department of Public Health
Can I Get Free Health Insurance For My Child?
(Separate Website)
Find out if your family's income qualifies your children for free or low-cost health insurance.
By: Children's Defense Fund
Health Insurance for College Students
(Separate Website)
Check out these tips for taking care of your child's health insurance needs if you have a son or daughter who is getting ready to leave for college.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Medicaid
What is Medicaid? Who is eligible for Medicaid? Where do I apply for Medicaid? Answers to these questions and more are in this document.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Guide to Health Insurance for Senior Citizens
(Separate Website)
Alabama's "Shopper's Guide" for Health Insurance for Senior Citizens covers Medicare Supplement Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance Information
By: Alabama Department of Insurance
Retiree Health Insurance Benefits
(Separate Website)
If you are a retiree, and are under age 65, and your retiree health insurance benefits are being discontinued, this information is for you.
(Note that this is a Microsoft Word document - You must have Microsoft Word on your computer to open this document.)
By: Health Assistance Partnership
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