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Coverage for your newborn or newly adopted child
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Before you bring home that bundle of joy, make sure that your baby's health needs are covered.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Divorce and insurance
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After a divorce, you will still want to make sure that your children have health insurance. Learn how you can keep them covered.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Grandparent's guide to health insurance for children
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How grandparents can get health assistance for children in their care.
By: Children's Defense Fund
Health coverage for your special needs child
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When your child has special health care needs, the Medicaid program may give what you need to keep your child healthy and active.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Health insurance for college students
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If you have a son or daughter who is getting ready to leave for college, check out these tips for taking care of your child's health insurance needs.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Infiormation about Health Care Products and Services
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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
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What it is; how it's different from Medicare; how to apply; what services are covered.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Paying the hospital bill after having a baby
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Information on a law that makes health insurance companies to cover hospital stays of a certain length after child birth.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Social Security Announces Faster Track for Some Disability Claims
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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 care do kids get through Medicaid?
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If you have a child who is on Medicaid, learn about the EPSDT program. It is a program to find and treat childhood illnesses and conditions.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
What if Medicaid denies coverage for something that I need?
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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
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Learn about your rights.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
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