What is managed care?
This fact sheet explains what managed care is, including some important information to help you understand how this this type of health insurance coverage works.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Choosing a health plan
Questions to ask before you sign up
By: Consumers Union
Figuring out which health care plan meets your needs
Quality information about health plans can be overwhelming. This fact sheet helps you pick out the information that will be helpful to you. You will learn how to pick the health plan that best meets your needs.
By: National Health Law Program
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Helping you choose a quality health plan
Here you can check to see if a facility is approved by JCAHO using their Quality Check.
By: Jont Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
How will children with special health care needs do in managed care?
Questions to guide guide you as you learn about a managed care plan and the needs of a child with special health care needs.
By: Family Voices
Understanding quality measures
In order to figure out whether one health plan is
better than another one, you need to have a way to measure each plan. Here you will learn what measurements are used to look at how well a health plan works.
By: National Health Law Program
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Report Cards
This fact sheet will help you find and understand health plan report cards. We will also help you “to read between the lines” on report cards.
By: National Health Law Program
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Consumer Surveys
This fact sheet will help you find consumer surveys of
health plans. We will also give you some pointers on how to look at these surveys, get the information you need, and avoid getting misled by surveys.
By: National Health Law Program
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What everyone should know before joining a Medicare HMO
Choosing and using a health plan
This Web site has information on choosing a health plan, comparing health plans, and how to use a health plan.
By: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Getting the best out of managed care
This fact sheet will help you understand how managed care works and how to choose the best health plan.
By: National Health Law Program
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Getting your health plan to cover your prescription medications
The doctor says that you need the medication, but your health plan won't pay for it. What now?
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
How to use your managed care plan effectively
Answers for families with children.
By: American Academy of Pediatrics
Managed care rules, rights, and responsibilities
By: AARP
Workers’ right to health plan information
What rights do you have to get a summary plan description?
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Handling disputes with your employer or private health plan
This guide will help you through your employer or private health plan's internal review procedure and any external review program your state may have. The guide is not for people who have Medicare or Medicaid coverage.
By: Kaiser Family Foundation
Understanding health plan dispute resolution
If you have problems with your managed care plan.
By: American Bar Association
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