The Link NCQA offers information about insurance plans to better understand insurance.
Whether you are obtaining insurance through your Employer, Medicare or Medicaid this is a very
important decision and the more information you know the better. Spending time in researching
this issue and understanding it, may just in the end save you time and hopefully be able to
better work through the health care system.
The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute has written A CONSUMER GUIDE FOR
GETTING AND KEEPING HEALTH INSURANCE for each state and the District of Columbia — fifty-
one in all. Consumer Guides for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance
Insurance Information Institute:
What kinds of health insurance are there?
How do I pick a health plan? Can I buy an individual policy?
If I change jobs or become unemployed, can I bring my coverage with me? Where can I get
more information regarding health insurance?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
CMS Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Benefits Checkup, a service of National Council on the Aging, helps people connect to
government programs that can help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and
other needs.
NCOA Headquarters, 300 D Street, SW - Suite 801
Washington, D.C. 20024   Phone: 202-479-1200
The Together Rx Access, is sponsored by some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical
companies, helping more people take care of their health. Those companies are Abbott
Laboratories; AstraZeneca; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; GlaxoSmithKline; Janssen
Pharmaceutica Products, L.P.; LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson company; Novartis
Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.; Pfizer Inc; sanofi-aventis;
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.; and TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.
Needy Meds, is a web-based resource with information about many programs for people who
can not afford their medicines or other health costs.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)
PPA brings together America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers,
advocacy organization and community groups to help qualifying patients get the medicines they
need through the public or private program that's right for them.
Rx Assist offers a comperehensive database of patient assistance programs, practical tools,
news and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information they
need.
RxHope is a patient assistance initiative supported by PhRMA
(Pharmaceutical and research Manufactures of America) and participating pharmaceutical
companies.
RxHope, Inc.
PO Box 4008, Clinton, NJ 08809     Phone: 908-713-76006
Ronald McDonald House program began in 1974 based on a simple idea: Provide a "home away
from home" for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. Since that
time, more than 10 million families around the world have benefited from the comfort provided
by a Ronald McDonald House.
The National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses, Inc. is a non-profit corporation serving
facilities that provide lodging and other supportive services to patients and their families when
confronted with medical emergencies. Each facility assures that a homelike environment is
provided to persons who must travel to be with a patient or to receive necessary outpatient care.
The Air Care Alliance is a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations whose volunteer
pilots are dedicated to community service. This ACA site will introduce you to us and to all the
groups we list whose volunteers perform public benefit flying for health care, patient transport,
disaster relief, environmental support, and other missions of public service.     
Make A Wish Foundation, grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
The Make A Wish Foundation has grants wishes to children with MHE / MO / HME
Located on the U.S. News & World Reports, Best Health Plans there are links to there top rated
Commercial plans, Medicare plans and Medicaid plans.
NCQA's Health Plan Report Card can show you how well health plans are doing the things they
should be doing-from checking doctors' qualifications to ensuring access and delivering great
service. Whether you are selecting a new health plan or are currently enrolled in one, the Health
Plan Report Card can help.
Resource Section Page
The BackTpack is an ergonomic carrying system for school, travel and hiking.
IDEA is our nation's special education law. IDEA stands for Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act, their programs, services, activities
U.S. Department of Justice Americans with Disabilities Act, their programs, services, activities
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Section 504, their programs, services, activities. Section 504
covers qualified students with disabilities who attend schools receiving Federal financial
assistance. Many children with MHE need an IEP or 504
Department of Education, A Guide to the Individualized Education Program
Disability Benefits SSD Insurance Program is a comprehensive resource that provides quick and
easy access to information about the SSD program.
Health insurance in the United States falls into many types of insurance this guide will help you better
understand the choices.
Information for writing letter for school needs, MHE/MO/HME Clinical Information form PDF ,
MHE/MO/HME school needs check list PDF
MHE Connection Corner Google email support group, The Kids Zone, Caring Bridge
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program is a comprehensive resource that provides quick and
easy access to information about the SSi program.
Disability Info.gov is a comprehensive resource that provides quick and easy access to
information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits.
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