Consumer’s tool kit for health care advance planning
(Separate Website)
Here are worksheets to help you make good advance planning health decisions
By: American Bar Association
Medical directives
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains different methods of health care decision making when you are very ill or incapacitated, including health care proxy, appointing an agent, medical directives and living wills.
By: Elder Law Answers
Black lung disease benefits
(Separate Website)
Find out about monthly payments and medical treatment for coal miners totally disabled from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease).
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Black lung disease program
(Separate Website)
Information about the Federal Black Lung Program.
Find the nearest drug abuse and alcoholism treatment facility
(Separate Website)
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Finding free or low-cost tests for breast and cervical cancer
(Separate Website)
Find out where you can get a free or low-cost mammogram and Pap test. Contact your local breast and cervical cancer program.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Serivces, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
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Getting your employer to cover speech-language and hearing services
(Separate Website)
Here are tips on how to ask your employer to add or improve speech and hearing services under your health plan.
By: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Help if you are blind or have low vision
(Separate Website)
Information for those who are blind or have low vision about benefits you may get through Social Security.
By: U.S. Social Security Administration
Know your rights for substance abuse and mental health care
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet covers your rights when getting substance abuse and mental health treatment, such as confidentiality and the benefits and risks of a certain treatment or procedure.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Medical directives
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains different methods of health care decision making when you are very ill or incapacitated, including health care proxy, appointing an agent, medical directives and living wills.
By: Elder Law Answers
Paying for dialysis or a kidney transplant
(Separate Website)
Medicare may pay for these services for you.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Paying for reconstructive surgery
(Separate Website)
If your group health plan covers mastectomies, your plan must give you certain benefits if you choose reconstructive surgery.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
What is managed care?
(Separate Website)
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 and using a health plan
(Separate Website)
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 your employer to cover speech-language and hearing services
(Separate Website)
Here are tips on how to ask your employer to add or improve speech and hearing services under your health plan.
By: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Getting your health plan to cover your prescription medications
(Separate Website)
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
(Separate Website)
Answers for families with children.
By: American Academy of Pediatrics
Workers’ right to health plan information
(Separate Website)
What rights do you have to get a summary plan description?
By: U.S. Department of Labor
How do I file a grievance in my health plan?
(Separate Website)
Has your health plan denied coverage for a service that you need? Here is some information on how to file a grievance and increase your chances of winning.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Solving problems with your health plan
(Separate Website)
If you have problems with your managed care plan.
By: American Bar Association
What to do when your Medicare HMO leaves
(Separate Website)
By: Medicare Rights Center
Figuring out which health care plan meets your needs
(Separate Website)
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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Spanish / Español
Getting the best out of managed care
(Separate Website)
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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Managed Care in New Mexico
(Separate Website)
This guide tells you how health plan members rated the care and service they got from their commercial managed care plan in 2002.
By: New Mexico Health Policy Commission
Managed care rules, rights and responsibilities
(Separate Website)
Knowing your plan's rules - and your rights and responsibilities under those rules - can help you make the best use of your plan. It also can save you money and help you get the care you need.
By: AARP
Can I get government health benefits?
(Separate Website)
This is a free, confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: U.S. Government Agencies
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Can I get Social Security benefits?
(Separate Website)
This website will tell you if you can get benefits from Medicare, Social Security Disability, Social Security Retirement, Social Security Survivors, Special Veterans, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
By: U.S. Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Health Benefits and Services for Veterans
(Separate Website)
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care to its customers. Our goal is to share information about these benefits and services to make it as easy as possible for you to receive the care you need. This website is a gateway to the health care services for veterans.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Health care for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services
(Separate Website)
This Web site explains the rules for TRICARE. This is health care for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), their families, and survivors.
By: U.S. Department of Defense
Health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives
(Separate Website)
Can I get benefits? Where can I get care or an application?
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Indian Health Service
Medicaid Eligibility
Medicaid is a state and federal government program that pays medical bills for low-income people who meet certain income guidelines. Generally the Income Support Division (ISD) of the Human Services Department (HSD) decides whether a person can receive Medicaid benefits.
By: Law Access New Mexico
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New tax credit might help pay insurance premiums
(Separate Website)
A 2002 law, referred to as “TAA,” gives a tax credit that may help you pay 65% of the premiums for certain types of health insurance.
By: Health Assistance Partnership
Paying the hospital bill after having a baby
(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
Protect your family's health...with confidence
(Separate Website)
This booklet explains how you can get low-cost or free health coverage and answers questions about children's health coverage when a parent is not a U.S. citizen. The booklet is also a guide for families with concerns about immigration status.
By: U.S. Government Agencies
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Veterans health benefits
(Separate Website)
Find out about enrollment and coverage.
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans' Health Care and Medical Benefits Package
(Separate Website)
One of the most visible of all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits is health care. In October 1996, Congress passed Public Law 104-262, the Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996. This legislation paved the way for creation of a Medical Benefits Package -- a standardized, enhanced health benefits plan available to all enrolled veterans. The law also simplified the process for veterans to receive services.
Like other standard health care plans, the Medical Benefits Package emphasizes preventive and primary care, offering a full range of outpatient and inpatient services. This document contains more information about the kinds of services covered.
By: Veterans' Administration
Veterans health coverage
(Separate Website)
Find the types of coverage available to you.
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
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 when TRICARE says no
(Separate Website)
If you have a dispute with a decision about your benefits made by TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) or by a TRICARE contractor, you have the right to to ask for another opinion on the decision.
By: U.S. Department of Defense
Can I get government health benefits?
(Separate Website)
This is a free, confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: U.S. Government Agencies
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Spanish / Español
Can I get Social Security benefits?
(Separate Website)
This website will tell you if you can get benefits from Medicare, Social Security Disability, Social Security Retirement, Social Security Survivors, Special Veterans, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
By: U.S. Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Grandparent's guide to health insurance for children
(Separate Website)
This brochure gives answers to questions about Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). How do CHIP and Medicaid work and how can grandparents and other caregivers get health insurance for the children in their care?
By: Children's Defense Fund
Health insurance for college students
(Separate Website)
If you have a son or daughter who is getting ready to leave for college, you will want to check out these tips for taking care of your child's health insurance needs.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Medicaid: New Mexikids
This program gives no cost or low cost health insurance for children under 19 years old. It pays for regular check-ups, doctor visits, dental visits, hospital care, prescriptions, glasses, and hearing and vision exams. Other services may be covered if they are medically necessary.
By: Law Access New Mexico
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Paying the hospital bill after having a baby
(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
Protect your family's health...with confidence
(Separate Website)
This booklet explains how you can get low-cost or free health coverage and answers questions about children's health coverage when a parent is not a U.S. citizen. The booklet is also a guide for families with concerns about immigration status.
By: U.S. Government Agencies
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Spanish / Español
What care do kids get through Medicaid?
(Separate Website)
If you have a child who is on Medicaid, you will want to learn about the EPSDT program. It is a comprehensive program for finding and treating childhood illnesses and conditions.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
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
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