Insurance

• A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Oklahoma

  This guide is intended to help consumers understand their protections regarding health insurance under federal and Oklahoma state law. This guide describes your protections as an Oklahoma resident; gives an overview of your protections; explains your protections under group and individual health insurance; highlights your protections as a small employer; summarizes help that may be avilable to you if you cannot afford health coverage. If you move away from Oklahoma, your protections may change. Read More

  By:

  Georgetown University Health Policy Institute

• Coverage of Young Adults Under Age 26

  Beginning as early as September 2010, the Affordable Care Act allows young adults to stay on their parents' health care plan until age 26. Content Detail

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  Department of Health & Human Services

• New Healthcare Reform Law (video)

  On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act. The law puts into place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will hold insurance companies more accountable and will lower health care costs, guarantee more health care choices, and enhance the quality of health care for all Americans. Content Detail

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  HealthCare.gov

• Social Security Benefits Online Screening Tool

  Fill out a form online to find out if you are eligible for certain social security benefits. This form is NOT an application for benefits and will NOT give you an estimate of benefit amounts. Also, it will NOT screen for help with Medicare prescription drug plan costs. Content Detail

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  SSA.gov

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  Spanish / Español

• Don't Put Your Health in the Hands of Crooks

  Ordering prescription drugs online is easy, but is it safe? Is it legal? Content Detail

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  FBI

• Healthcare - A Lot Happens Right Away

  Many Americans will feel the effect of health reform this year, as significant changes start to go into effect in 2010. Content Detail

  By:

  Shriver Center

• Health Plan Dispute Resolution Practices

  Problem with your managed care plan? This pamphlet guides you through tips for problem solving and what you need to know about health plan dispute resolution practices. Content Detail

  By:

  ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly

• Law and Aging Resources Guide for Older Americans in Oklahoma

  The Law and Aging Guide is a listing of the state-wide resources available to help older persons with law-related issues. Read More

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  ABA Commission on Law and Aging

• Long Term Care Insurance PDF

  A guide produced by the OK Insurance Department's Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program to help you understand long term care insurance. You can call the program at 800-763-2828. Content Detail

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  Oklahoma Insurance Department

• Mental Health Parity Passes

  FAQ's about the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equality Act of 2008. Read More

  By:

  Mental Health Association in Tulsa

• Report Insurance Fraud Online

  If you suspect fraud by an insurance broker, you can make a report online at this web site. Content Detail

  By:

  National Association of Insurance Commissioners

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  Spanish / Español

• Special Insurance Considerations for Empty Nesters PDF

  Special Considerations for Empty Nesters Content Detail

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  National Association of Insurance Commissioners

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  Spanish / Español

• HIV & Discrimination

  Many HIV+ people encounter legal problems associated with their health status. Occasionally HIV+ people face discrimination in employment, housing, and medical care. Fortunately, there are numerous legal protections from these types of discrimination. Content Detail

  By:

  thewellproject.org

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  Spanish / Español

• New Temporary High-Risk Pool

  Information about the healthcare reform law, focusing on people with pre-existing medical condistions who have been uninsured for 6 months. Content Detail

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  Kaiser Family Foundation

• Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan for Oklahoma

  Oklahoma has had a high-risk pool for hard to insure people. As of July 1, 2010, the new healthcare reform law expands that coverage. Read More

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  Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.