Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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Continuing your group health insurance
(Separate Website)
Information on COBRA, a way to extend your private health insurance in some cases before it ends.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Grandparent Information Center -- AARP
(Separate Website)
Look here for free pamphlets and other information from the AARP about issues facing grandparents today.
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives
(Separate Website)
When and where you can get health benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Indian Health Service
HIV/AIDS: Getting and Keeping Insurance
By: AIDSLaw of Louisiana, Inc.
Infiormation about Health Care Products and Services
(Separate Website)
Find out about health care products and services and how to avoid scams and fraud on this site sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Español
Medicaid in Louisiana
(Separate Website)
What it is; how it's different from Medicare; how to apply; what services are covered.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Medicare for Busy People
(Separate Website)
Information and resources about medicare and different medicare plans.
By: FCIC -- Federal Citizen Information Center
Pregnant and Need Medicaid?
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions and answers about the "LaMoms" Medicaid program, for pregnant women with income up to 200% of the federal poverty level.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
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Spanish / Español
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Protecting your right to health insurance
(Separate Website)
Know your HIPAA rights. HIPAA is a law that may help you keep your health insurance.
By: AARP
Senior Health Insurance Information Program
(Separate Website)
Learn more about different health insurance plans for seniors. Here is information from the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Volunteer counseling about health insurance is also available -- see the site to learn more.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
Social Security Announces Faster Track for Some Disability Claims
(Separate Website)
Read about Social Security's new "Compassionate Allowances," which plans to speed up processing of disability claims involving certain kinds of cancer and rare diseases.
By: Social Security Administration
What if Medicaid denies coverage for something that I need?
(Separate Website)
A fact sheet on your appeal rights when Medicaid will not pay for something that you need.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
What to do about discrimination in getting health care
(Separate Website)
Learn about your rights.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
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Korean / 한국어
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Intake Workers: Referrals
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