Essential Resource: HealthInsurance.Alabama.Gov
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Healthinsurance.alabama.gov explains the insurance options, rights and protections for individuals of all ages and small and large businesses in the state.
Georgia Families is the program for people in Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids that guides them in choosing a health plan and a Primary Care Provider. Most Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids members must enroll in Georgia Families and choose a health plan and a provider.
Peach Care for Kids provides comprehensive health care to children through the age of 18 who do not qualify for Medicaid and live in households with incomes at or below 235% of the Federal Poverty Level.
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. These guides detail the health insurance consumer's right and protections, and the various open market, government and employment-related insurance options available. They are updated periodically as changes in federal and state policy warrant.
ACCESS NYC is a free service that identifies and screens for over 30 city, state and federal human service benefit programs.
Essential Resource: Cover Kids
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CoverKids provides comprehensive health coverage for children 18 and under and maternity coverage for pregnant women. Coverage for children is similar to the benefits offered to dependents of state employees.
No monthly premiums will be charged for those that qualify under 250% of the federal poverty level. There are low co-pays for sick visits and medications. Families above the income limit who wish to purchase coverage for their child can “buy in” to the program by paying monthly premiums. The premiums for children over 250% of the FPL are approximately $244 per month per child for the year 2011.
The Ryan White Part B Insurance Assistance Program (IAP) helps Ryan White eligible HIV/AIDS clients in Tennessee pay for health insurance premiums, co-pays and deductibles.
The Drug Assistance Program is designed to assist eligible low-income individuals with HIV who have no other source of health coverage with the purchase of specific drugs. The Drug Assistance program is accessible to eligible clients through the Tennessee Department of Health Ryan White Services program. This page has a link to the current drug formulary.
The Ryan White Part B Medical Services Program serves eligible Tennessee residents with HIV/AIDS. This program covers Part B clients who do not have any form of health insurance. A Medical Care Manager will assess each client’s eligibility for this program when they apply for Part B coverage. The program primarily covers procedures directly or indirectly associated with HIV/AIDS and related illnesses. A fee schedule of covered procedures and the amounts paid is updated each year and sent to all authorized providers.
Essential Resource: NYC Health Insurance Link (NY HILink)
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The NYC Health Insurance Link was created to help New York City residents and small business owners find health insurance. New Yorkers can compare the costs and benefits of selected health plans, explore strategies to make coverage more affordable, and learn some basics about health insurance.
