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Insurance and Prescription Coverage

This section provides links to resources and organizations about private health insurance and prescription coverage. The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) attempts to verify that the links referenced are helpful for people with disabilities. However, OLRS does not guarantee that the information provided within the destination link is accurate or right for the particular needs of the person. Once you follow a link away from the OLRS Web site, refer to that site's privacy policy and disclaimer statements.

Insurance Coverage Resources

COBRA Subsidy

• State of Ohio Federal Stimulus Initiative
• U.S. Department of Labor - COBRA Continuation Coverage Assistance

Ohio Resources

• Children's Buy-In Program (Ohio Department of Job and Family Services)
• Ohio Department of Insurance
• Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association - Insurance Initiative
• Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio (UHCAN)
• What About Health Insurance? (OLRS publication)

National Resources

• A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health Plan
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Questions and Answers About Health Insurance
• America's Health Insurance Plans
• Center for Studying Health System Change
• DisabilityInfo.gov - Private Health Insurance
• elaws - Health Benefits Advisor
• Foundation for Health Coverage Education
• Healthy Access Database
• Insure U
• Kaiser Family Foundation
• statehealthfacts.org
• The Caregivers Marketplace (cash reimbursement program for eligible items that are not covered by insurance or Medicaid)
• UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation Inc. (grants for medical costs)
• Your Medical Bills: A Consumer's Guide to Coping with Medical Debt

Prescription Coverage Resources

In addition to the resources listed below, contact the manufacturer of the drug you are taking. Many companies have their own prescription assistance programs.

Ohio Resources

• Ohio's Best Rx
• Rx For Ohio

National Resources

• Access to Benefits Coalition
• Medicare - Pharmaceutical Assistance Program
• NeedyMeds.com
• NORD's Medication Assistance Programs
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance
• Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program
• Prescription Hope
• Rx Outreach
• RxAssist
• RxHope
• SelectCare Benefits Network
• The Medicine Program
• Together Rx Access

• Medical Information and Health Coverage