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Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
http://cms.hhs.gov/default.asp
A clearinghouse of Medicare and Medicaid information for beneficiaries
and providers.
Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
The Children's Defense Fund exists to provide a strong and effective voice
for all the children of America, who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for
themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority
children and those with disabilities.
Community Health Services
http://www.hca.wa.gov/chs/
The mission of Community Health Services is to promote access to prevention
and illness care for underserved and uninsured low-income populations
in Washington State.
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program
http://www.xculture.org/
Through a combination of cultural competency trainings, interpreter trainings,
research projects, community coalition building, and other services, the
CCHCP serves as a bridge between communities and health care institutions
to ensure full access to quality health care that is culturally and linguistically
appropriate.
Families USA Foundation
http://www.familiesusa.org/
Families USA Foundation manages an advocacy network for families, monitors
government actions which will affect health care, and serve as a consumer
clearinghouse for information about the health care system.
Guardianship forms for use in Superior Court
http://www.metrokc.gov/kcscc/guardianship.htm
This site, maintained by the clerk of the King County Superior Court,
contains forms for use in guardianship proceedings.
HealthFinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Guide to health care information from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. Spanish language version available.
Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/
The official government Medicare information web site. Consumers can obtain
information about individual Medicare+Choice plans, including location,
costs, services, consumer satisfaction surveys and the number of plan
members who disenroll. Information is available on nursing homes including
the number of staff in each home and inspection results.
National Health Law Program
http://www.healthlaw.org/
This award winning web site provides extensive information on health-care
law affecting low-income people. The National Health Law Program is a
national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for
America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people
with disabilities. NHeLP serves legal services programs, community-based
organizations, the private bar, providers and individuals who work to
preserve a health care safety net for the millions of uninsured or underinsured
low-income people.
Northwest Health Law Advocates
http://www.nohla.org/
NOLHA provides a wealth of information on state health care programs.
Parent Power
http://www.washingtonparentpower.org
Parents and advocates working with families can get a quick read on what
economic supports including health care, child care, food assistance and
scholarships are available to them.
Severe.net
http://www.severe.net/
Social Security Disability Benefits Law Information and Resources.
Washington Basic Health Plan
http://www.basichealth.hca.wa.gov/
This plan is available to ALL Washington residents, regardless of income.
Families and individuals may qualify for reduced rates, depending upon
their household incomes. The plan design, benefits and benefit limits
of this plan are established and enrollment is coordinated by the State
of Washington.
Washington Department of Social and Health Services
http://www.dshs.wa.gov
Information on health-related services, including drug and alcohol help,
low-income health care, cash and food assistance, and vocational help.
Washington Health Foundation
http://www.whf.org/index.asp
Provides links to help you find heath care resources in Washington.
The Washington Patient Bill of Rights
http://www.nohla.org/pbr.htm
This publication written by the Northwest Health Law Advocates provides
information about the The Washington State Health Care Patient Bill of
Rights (PBR) which was passed into law in March 2000 and began to go into
effect in 2001.
Washington State Insurance Commissioner
http://www.insurance.wa.gov/
Helpful consumer information, including insurance shopping guides, brochures,
and information about the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors
(SHIBA).
The Whatcom Alliance for Healthcare Access (WAHA)
http://www.whatcomalliance.org
The Whatcom Alliance for Healthcare Access is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to ensuring access to healthcare for all members of our community.
WAHA’s free and impartial services are available for those who want
assistance getting insurance and healthcare.
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