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   "Ask Commissioner Donelon" Series: Health Insurance (Separate Website)
See these articles about health insurance issues from the Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Insurance.
By: Louisiana Dept. of Insurance
  
   
   Grandparent's guide to health insurance for children (Separate Website)
How grandparents can get health assistance for children in their care.
By: Children's Defense Fund
  
   
   High risk pools: when you are considered a high risk (Separate Website)
If you or a family member have a pre-existing illness or need special medical care and cannot get health insurance, a high risk pool may work for you.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
  
   
   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

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Medicare for Busy People (Separate Website)
Information and resources about medicare and different medicare plans.
By: FCIC -- Federal Citizen Information Center
  
   
   Public health insurance (Separate Website)
Your family may be eligible for a public insurance programs. See if you qualify.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
  
   
   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
  
   
   What if I'm turned down for insurance? (Separate Website)
What to do if you have been turned down for insurance.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
  
   
   What to do about discrimination in getting health care This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Learn about your rights.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights

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