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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.

Childcare for Children with Disabilities, including HIV

A fact sheet from the U.S. Deparment of Health and Human Services about discrimination against children with disabilities, including HIV.

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.

Health Insurance Marketplace

The Health Insurance Marketplace will help you get coverage that meets your needs and fits your budget. Open enrollment begins in November!

Long Term Care Insurance

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.

Mental Health Parity Passes

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

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.

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.

Privacy of Health Information

FAQ on your right to privacy of health infomation under the HIPAA privacy rule.

Senior Health Insurance Counseling

The Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHICP) is a division of the OK State Insurance Department helping to inform the public about Medicare and other senior health insurance issues. This division provides accurate and objective counseling, assistance and advocacy relating to Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage, Long-Term Care and other related health coverage plans for Medicare beneficiaries, their representatives, or persons soon to be eligible for Medicare. You can call the program at 800-763-2828.

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.

Timeline of What is Changing & When with the Health Care Law

A timeline describing the new law and how is will take effect over time.

Childcare for Children with Disabilities, including HIV

A fact sheet from the U.S. Deparment of Health and Human Services about discrimination against children with disabilities, including HIV.

Heathcare: Coverage to Care

Coverage isn't only important when you are sick, it’s helpful when you don’t feel sick. This roadmap explains what health coverage is, and how to use it to get the primary care and preventive services to help you and your family live long, healthy lives.

LASO Navigators have COVID 19 Healthcare Options

During the COVID-19 season, many clients may be losing health insurance, or seeking healthcare. Assistance is available in 13 LASO offices from staff trained as Health Navigators

Privacy of Health Information

FAQ on your right to privacy of health infomation under the HIPAA privacy rule.

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.

Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator

Interactive tool that shows premiums and assistance under the health reform law. Tax credits will be available for people under age 65 who purchase health insurance in an Exchange and are not covered by an employer, Medicare or Medicaid.

Questions and answers on the new health care law

Enrollment in health insurance plans offered under the law begins Tuesday and continues until March 31, 2014. Coverage starts Jan. 1. People who already have health insurance can keep it and satisfy the law’s requirement to have insurance as long as the plan meets minimum coverage requirements.

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.

Oklahoma Find A Lawyer

As a community service, the OBA does provide a directory of its attorney members who have given their permission to have their names published in the Oklahoma Find A Lawyer directory at Oklahoma Find A Lawyer. There you can search by both geographic area or by a lawyer's practice area.

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