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Health Insurance / Finances
Washington
National
 Washington State
Family Health Hotline - a program of WithinReach
Statewide hotline for parents and providers looking for resources including health insurance for children with special needs. 1-800-322-2588
www.withinreachwa.org/hotlines
ParentHelp123.org - a program of WithinReach
On ParentHelp123, you will be able to:
- Find out if you or your children may be eligible for health insurance, food assistance and nutrition programs.
- Fill out program applications on-line.
- Learn where to send the applications and what documentation to include.
- Search for local resources and services, including baby supplies, WIC clinics and food banks.
http://parenthelp123.org
Finding Your Way in Managed Care: A Guide for Washington Families with Children with Special Health Care Needs
Developed by the Washington State Department of Health-Children with Special Health Care Needs Program. Available in English and Spanish.
http://here.doh.wa.gov/materials/finding-your-way-in-managed-care/
Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC)
http://www.insurance.wa.gov/consumers/health/index.shtml
- OIC Consumer Hotline: 1-800-562-6900 for questions or complaints.
- Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisers (SHIBA HelpLine): Primary focus is Medicare and health insurance for adults. Call 1-800-397-4422.
Washington Prescription Drug Program (WPDP)- Administered by the Washington State Health Care Authority
WPDP is a new prescription drug discount program created by the legislature
at the request of Governor Gregoire. It is similar to a grocery store club card where discounts are taken off at
the point of sale
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Who is eligible to join?
- Washington State residents
- No age or income restrictions
- Each person must enroll individually
There are 3 ways to enroll in the program:
Online at www.rx.wa.gov
Call toll-free number of 1-800-913-4146
Mail in a postage-paid, self-addressed enrollment form
FREE Bulk WPDP enrollment forms can be ordered by agencies at www.rx.wa.gov
WPDP enrollment forms come in eight different languages including: Chinese,
English, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese
Starting Point Resource Guide
Search for “Health Insurance” and “Finances” under Resource Category
http://cshcn.org/sites/default/files/webfm/file/
StartingPointGuide.pdf
Washington Health Foundation
Information on programs across Washington to help children and families access health insurance.
www.whf.org/
Summary of the Health Insurance Sectors in Washington and Avenues for Reforms
Report defines the various health insurance sectors in Washington State and organizes them to help define possible avenues of reform for the Let's Get Washington Covered Task Force on Health Insurance.
www.insurance.wa.gov/special/coverwashington/answers/
avenues%5Ffor%5Freform.pdf
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Consumer and Patient website pages: Health plans
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality website with Checkup on Health Insurance Choices, Choosing and Using a Health Plan and Insure Kids Now: Low-Cost or Free Health Coverage
www.ahrq.gov/consumer/
Glossary of Managed Care Terms
From the US Dept. of Health and Human Services
http://aspe.hhs.gov/Progsys/forum/mcobib.htm
A Guide to SSI and Social Security Benefits for Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Care
Developed by Casey Family Programs.
www.casey.org/Resources/Publications/Archive/GuideToSSI.htm
Families USA
National nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
www.familiesusa.org/index.html
Navigating Medicare and Medicaid: Resource Guides for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Their Advocates
The Kaiser Family Foundation
Publish Date: 2005-02-07
Guides offer a basic, practical introducation to the Medicare and Medicaid programs for roughly 20 million children, adults and seniors with disabilities.
The guides are available in PDF and HTML formats at:
www.kff.org/medicare/med020705pkg.cfm
Health Insurance: Healthy and Ready to Work Website
Practical tips on choosing a health insurance plan, paying for care, public insurance/ service (gov't), private insurance, policy/advocacy centers, insurance regulations- laws & statutes and more.
www.hrtw.org/healthcare/hlth_ins.html
HealthCare Coach
HealthCareCoach.com is a project of the non-profit National Health Law Program. Website focus on improving access to quality health care, educating consumers about their legal rights and providing information and policy advocacy.
www.healthcarecoach.com
Knowledge Path: Child and Adolescent Health Insurance and Access to Care
Articles and material selected for the US Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University
www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_insurance.html
Private Insurance: Managed Care Issues & Advocacy
Practical tips from Family Voices- Discussion of the issues involved with managed care programs and a brief guide for parents on how to advocate within your health plan for services for your child with special needs.
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