Cancer in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
(Separate Website)
Explains when cancer is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and when employers should provide reasonable accommodations for employees with cancer.
By: The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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New York City Commission on Human Rights Informational Booklet
(Separate Website)
This booklet is a summary of New York City's Human Rights Law and the services provided by the New York City Commission on Human Rights. It covers job discrimination, housing discrimination and discrimination in public places. It also explains how to file a complaint.
By: New York City Commission on Human Rights
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For more information about disability and employment rights (disability discrimination and reasonable accommodations), click here
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Women's Health and Cancer Rights
(Separate Website)
Information on a woman's legal right to health care coverage for certain medical procedures related to breast cancer.
By: U. S. Department of Labor
I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language?
Video: How to Work with Interpreters
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In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey
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**PLEASE NOTE**
For general information about government benefits such as public assistance, Food Stamps, and Medicaid, go to http://www.lawhelp.org/NY and click on the Public Benefits topic. For general information about discrimination issues, go to http://www.lawhelp.org/NY and click on the Discrimination and Civil Rights topic.
By: LawHelp.org/NY
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Complaints About Attorneys
(Separate Website)
If you have a complaint against an attorney, you may contact the Attorney Disciplinary / Grievance Committee. The office you need to contact depends upon the location of your lawyer's office. Click for more information.
By: New York State Unified Court System
I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language?
Learn more about the laws which protect your right to get health-care services in your language?
(Separate Website)
By: New York Lawyers Public Interest
Video: How to Work with Interpreters
(Separate Website)
In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey
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Continuation of Utility Service in Medical Emergencies
(Separate Website)
This resource provides information on what to do when you have a medical conditions that will be aggravated or become life threatening when you are faced with a utility shutoff or you have been disconnected, with suggested form for doctors to certify medical emergency.
By: Public Utility Law Project
Consumer Frequently Asked Questions; Health Insurance in NYS
(Separate Website)
FAQ about Pre-Existing Illness and Insurance, Diabetic Supplies, HMO compliants, etc....
By: New York State Insurance Department
Hard Times and Health Insurance: Staying Covered When You Lose Your Job
(Separate Website)
In response to the growing number of New Yorkers who risk losing health insurance coverage in the current troubled economy, this guide--the first to help New Yorkers understand how to benefit from the COBRA premium assistance enacted in 2009, and presents practical advice on state and federal protections, and how to exercise them.
By: United Hospital Fund
What is COBRA and How Can it Help You
(Separate Website)
Information on COBRA, a law that helps you keep your private health insurance after it has ended because you have left your job, got divorced, or for certain other reasons.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach)
Hard Times and Health Insurance: Staying Covered When You Lose Your Job - A Guide for New Yorkers
(Separate Website)
If you have lost your health insurance, this guide offers practical advice on state and federal protections.
By: United Hospital Fund
FAQs about COBRA Continuation Coverage
(Separate Website)
By: U. S. Department of Labor
An Employee's Guide To Health Insurance Under COBRA
(Separate Website)
Pamphlet explaining right of employees to purchase group health insurance through their former employer's health plan for themselves and/or their dependents, in certain cases after employment is terminated.
By: U. S. Department of Labor
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FACT SHEET: COBRA Premium Reduction
(Separate Website)
Fact Sheet on 2009 Changes in COBRA -- Federal subsidy for 65% of cost of COBRA premium for some workers who lost jobs between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009.
By: U. S. Department of Labor
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Getting Health Insurance You Can Afford - A Guide to Public and Private Health Programs
(Separate Website)
A guide to the Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus programs. This guide also has information about COBRA, Healthy New York and other health insurance.
By: New York City Managed Care Consumer Assistance Program
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Healthy NY
(Separate Website)
Learn about the Healthy NY program which helps small business owners provide their employees and their employees? families with the health insurance.
-Uninsured sole proprietors and workers whose employers do not provide health insurance may also purchase comprehensive coverage directly through the Healthy NY program.
All HMOs in New York State offer the streamlined, yet comprehensive Healthy NY health insurance benefit packages to eligible businesses and individuals. Healthy NY includes health benefits that cover essential health needs including inpatient and outpatient hospital services, physician services, maternity care, preventative health services, diagnostic and x-ray services, and emergency services. Click here to read more.
By: NYS Dept. of Insurance
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Information on the NY Bridge Plan
(Separate Website)
Today New York began taking applications for it's insurance pool for uninsured high risk individuals, who are people with medical conditions that are expensive to treat. It is called the NY Bridge Plan. To be eligible you must be a citizen or "lawfully present", you must not have had creditable coverage for six months, and you must have one of an inclusive list of conditions. You can access the brochure with the list of pre-existing conditions and plan benefits. here. Click here for more information.
By: NY Bridge Plan
A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in New York
(Separate Website)
A summary of your rights under New York State law related to getting and keeping your health insurance, including information on your right to participate in your employee health plan.
By: Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
What if I am Turned Down for Insurance?
(Separate Website)
What steps to take if you have been turned down for insurance.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach)
What if My Insurance is Terminated?
(Separate Website)
What steps to take if your insurance has been stopped.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach)
New York Consumer Guide to Health Insurers
(Separate Website)
Pamphlet about how to select insurance plans, with consumer rights in HMOs, and charts of actual NYS health plans, with number of complaints filed against them.
By: New York State Insurance Department
Handling Disagreements with your Insurance Company
External Appeals - Frequently Asked Questions, Instructions, and Applications
(Separate Website)
Consumers in NYS have the right to an external appeal when an HMO or insurer denies health care services as not medically necessary, experimental or investigational, or in certain cases as out-of-network.
By: New York State Insurance Department
How Can I Advocate for Myself?
(Separate Website)
If you have a disagreement with your insurance company, here are some suggestions on what steps to take and how to try to resolve the dispute in your favor.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach)
Managed Care Complaints and Appeals
(Separate Website)
This resource provides a step-by-step guide on what to do if you are dissatisfied with your plan or any of its employees, providers, or contractors, or your plan's services, determination of benefits, or the health care treatment received through the plan, you can file a complaint or grievance with your plan.
By: New York State Department of Health
Your Rights as a Health Insurance Consumer
(Separate Website)
A fact sheet put out by the New York State Insurance Department about the basic rights of health insurance consumers, including information on how to file a complaint against your health insurance company.
By: New York State Insurance Department
What is a pre-existing condition and can it be excluded from my health coverage?
(Separate Website)
Brief Q & A explaining when a health insurance plan may deny converage for a pre-existing condition, meaning a condition that you were treated for, or for which treatment was recommended, in the past 6 months.
By: New York State Department of Insurance
What is the Best Way to See a Specialist?
(Separate Website)
The rules for when your insurance must pay for you to see a specialist, and what steps to take to enforce these rules. Also see Managed Care Bill of Rights.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach)
Women's Health and Cancer Rights
(Separate Website)
Information on a woman's legal right to health care coverage for certain medical procedures related to breast cancer.
By: U. S. Department of Labor
New York State's Chiropractic Law
(Separate Website)
Information on your legal rights to be covered by your health care plan for chiropractic care.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
Affording Mental Health Care
(Separate Website)
Information on health insurance for mental illness.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach)
Benefits for Transgender Employees and Dependents
(Separate Website)
This pertains primarily to health care and short-term disability.
By: Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Newborn's and Mother's Health Protection
(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
Coverage for Your Newborn or Newly Adopted Child
(Separate Website)
Legal information related to getting health insurance coverage for your newborn or newly adopted child.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach)
Changing Jobs? Know About HIPAA.
(Separate Website)
Information on a Federal law known as HIPAA, which protects people with pre-existing medical conditions who need to change insurance providers without losing coverage.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach)
"Age 29" Dependent Coverage Extension
(Separate Website)
Explains law enacted in New York in July 2009 that allows young adults to continue or obtain coverage under a parent's policy through the age of 29.
By: New York State Department of Insurance
How to Spot Insurance Fraud
(Separate Website)
Information on unlawful insurance companies and insurance fraud.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach)
Private Long Term Care Insurance
(Separate Website)
Detailed information on private insurance coverage for long term care in a nursing home or in your own home for people who have more income and assets than Medicaid permits.
By: New York State Insurance Department
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)
Managed Care Bill of Rights
(Separate Website)
A summary of your legal rights if you are covered by insurance under a managed care plan.
By: New York State Department of Health
Getting Your Health Plan to Cover Your Prescription Medications
(Separate Website)
What steps to take if your health plan does not cover prescription drugs that you need, and what your legal rights are in such a case.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach)
Do you have trouble with English? Are you unable to to speak, read, write, or understand English well?
(Separate Website)
Did you know federal agencies and organizations that get money from the federal government have to provide reasonable services to assist you? Learn more.
By: Federal Interagency Working Group on LEP
How to Complain About Lawyers and Judges in NYC
(Separate Website)
An overview of how to file complaint against a Lawyer or Judge in NYC. Outlines client's rights and responsibilities.
By: City Bar Justice Center
How to File a Discrimination Complaint With The Office For Civil Rights
(Separate Website)
If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex or religion by a health care or human services provider (such as a hospital, nursing home, social service agency, doctor's office, pharmacy, children's health program, alcohol and drug treatment center, adoption agencies) or by a State or local government health or human services agency, you may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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How to File a Health Information Privacy Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights
(Separate Website)
If you believe that a covered entity violated your (or someone else's) health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the Privacy Rule, you may file a complaint with OCR. OCR can investigate complaints against covered entities related to the Privacy Rule.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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Immigrant and Refugee Guide to Affordable Health Care in New York
(Separate Website)
Comprehensive guide for immigrants on where to get health care in New York, special concerns of undocumented immigrants, information and Q&A about public health insurance and immigrant concerns. While focused on NYC, much information applies statewide.
By: New York Immigration Coalition
Immigration Law Glossary
(Separate Website)
This is a glossary of commonly used words and phrases when talking about immigration law. Definitions for each word and phrases are provided.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Rights and Services Manual
(Separate Website)
This manual provides important information on the rights and services available to immigrants in New York City.
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Know your rights in NY pharmacies
(Separate Website)
You are entitled to certain rights under federal and state law when you go to a pharmacy to fill a prescription. Find out what NY pharmacies must do.
By: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI)
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Know Your Rights to Hospital Financial Assistance Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
This resource discusses a law that since January 2007 has required all hospitals throughout New York State to provide financial assistance to low-income patients (whose income is below 300% of the Federal Poverty Line) who use any of the hospital's services and who are either uninsured, or have exhausted their insurance benefits and are unable to pay.
By: New York Immigration Coalition
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Laws protecting your access to health care in your language
(Separate Website)
By: NYLPI
List of Public Hospitals in New York City
(Separate Website)
Use this online directory to find a public hospital near you. New York City?s HHC public hospitals are well known for providing emergency care to uninsured individuals, undocumented immigrants, as well as people who have non-immigrant visas.
By: New York City Health and Hospital Corporation
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Public Health Insurance
(Separate Website)
Individuals who have applied for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) may be eligible for public health insurance in New York State.
By: NY Health Access
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USCIS Information to Avoid Immigration Scams
(Separate Website)
This section of the USCIS website provides information on how to avoid scams, common scams, form filing tips, how to report immigration scams, and much more.
What Every Non-Citizen Should Know About Public Benefits in New York City
(Separate Website)
Fact sheet explaining that many immigrants are eligible for Medicaid even without a "green card," and that receiving Medicaid does not put them at risk of being denied a "green card" on the basis of being a "public charge."
By: The Empire Justice Center and Fordham University School of Law
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What you should know about your right to information in your language in all Social Security Administration Offices
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