Pennsylvania Health Insurance

• also from Pennsylvania Insurance Department:
  web page:
  ALERT: adultBasic coverage may expire February 2011
  languages: English
  from the web page: "...The adultBasic insurance program does not have funding to provide coverage to enrollees beyond February 28, 2011. The program had hoped to secure enough funding to provide coverage through June 2011. That has not occurred. It is possible that additional funding will become available but none has been identified...."
  

• also from Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania:
  web page:
  adultBasic Eligibility Requirements
  languages: English
  from the web page: "...What are the qualifications for eligibility?..."
  
• web page:
  Provider Directory
  languages: English
  from the web page: "...Our listing of participating providers and facilities changes often. First Priority Health Service Representatives can always provide the most up-to-date provider information, or you can view the list of participating providers through our website at www.bcnepa.com...."
  

• also from Pennsylvania Insurance Department:
  web page:
  PA Fair Care Benefits
  languages: English
  from the web page: "...Once enrolled in PA Fair Care, you will have access to the following benefit package?..."
  

"The COBRA stimulus plan is designed to help struggling familiesand individuals trying to pay their COBRA benefits...."

• also from Pennsylvania Insurance Department:
  web page:
  Mini-COBRA
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "...Employees laid off by small employers are now eligible for state Mini-COBRA benefits. Prior to this, only those who worked for companies employing more than 20 people were eligible for federal COBRA benefits. These benefits extend health coverage under the employer’s insurance plan..."
• brochure:
  Out of a Job
  languages: English
  from the brochure:
  "...It ’s an increasingly common story these days — you lose your job, and your health insurance goes with it. Now what?..."

"There are many different types of policies and health care plans at many different prices. Some pay most of your health care bills for any serious injury or illness. Others pay only part of your bills or only for certain injuries or illnesses...

This guide answers some frequently asked questions about health insurance, explains some of the most common types of health insurance policies and offers tips to consider when purchasing health insurance coverage..."

• also from PA Breast Cancer Coalition:
  brochure:
  Welcome to the 2nd edition of Breast Cancer: Covered or Not? A guide on insurance
  144 pages; languages: English
  from the brochure:
  "...We talked to hundreds of women in developing this guide to better understand their insurance experiences while they sought breast cancer treatment. We also gained insights from health care professionals who interact with insurance companies on behalf of their patients...."

• also from SelectPlan for Women:
  web page:
  Could I be eligible?
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "...To be eligible for Pennsylvania's SelectPlan for Women you must be: •A woman •Between the ages of 18-44 •Not pregnant or sterilized •Income eligible, at or below 185 percent of the Federal Income Poverty Guidelines (check the chart below) •A Pennsylvania resident..."

• also from National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC):
  web page:
  Find a Health Center
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "If you need affordable health care, a Community Health Center may be what you're looking for... Click here to find the health center closest to your address or to see a list of health centers in your state or county/parish..."

"Federally-funded health centers care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. Health centers provide •checkups when you're well •treatment when you're sick •complete care when you're pregnant •immunizations and checkups for your children •dental care and prescription drugs for your family •mental health and substance abuse care if you need it..."

• also from Pennsylvania Department of Aging:
  brochure:
  APPRISE – HELPING YOU WITH MEDICARE AND OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE QUESTIONS
  2 pages; languages: English
  from the brochure:
  "State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Where to find answers to your health insurance questions..."
  
  
• web page:
  APACE and PACENET
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "PACE and PACENET offer comprehensive prescription coverage to older Pennsylvanians and covers most prescription medications, including insulin, syringes and insulin needles..."