Health Insurance

• Can I get government health benefits?

  This is a free, confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive. Content Detail

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  govbenefits.gov

• CoverColorado (Health Insurance)

  This program offers health insurance to Colorado residents who cannot purchase affordable health insurance because of preexisting medical conditions. Read More

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  Colorado Legal Services

• Preexisting Medical Conditions and Health Insurance

  The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) limits the time a group health plan can stop you from getting coverage because of a "preexisting condition" exclusion. Content Detail

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  Minnesota Department of Health

• Retiree health insurance benefits

  If you are a retiree, under age 65 and your retiree health insurance benefits are being discontinued this information is for you. (Please note: this document is a Microsoft Word document - you must have Microsoft Word on your computer in order to be able to open this document.) Content Detail

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  Health Assistance Partnership

• The Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA)

  PERA provides public employees of the State of Colorado with retirement, disability and survivors benefits. Read More

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  Colorado Legal Services

• When Your Health Insurance Carrier Says No

  Do you know your rights in regards to health insurance? Do you know how to file a complaint if you are having a problem? Read More

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  State of Colorado Division of Insurance

• A guide to the appeal process for private insurance

  Tips on how to appeal a denial if you have private insurance. Content Detail

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  Patient Advocate Foundation

• Filing Your Group Health Claim PDF

  If your group medical and dental benefits are provided by your private sector employer (not a government unit or religious group), this information applies to you. (You must have Acrobat Reader on your computer to open this file. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the Acrobat icon to download.) Content Detail

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  American Bar Association and the Law in Public Service Committee of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section

• Handling disputes with your employer or private health plan

  This guide will help you through your employer or private health plan's internal review procedure and any external review program your state may have. The guide is not for people who have Medicare or Medicaid coverage. Content Detail

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  Kaiser Family Foundation

• Healthcare for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services

  This Web site explains the rules for TRICARE. This is health care for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), their families, and survivors. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Defense

• Health Insurance Beyond Medicare

  This chapter in the Senior Law Handbook has information on how to compare policies, employers group health insurance plans, long-term care insurance and more. (The Senior Law Handbook is a project of the Colorado Bar Association's Elder Law Forum Committee and the Trust and Estate Section.) Content Detail

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  Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook

• Long term care insurance

  This website page has questions and answers such as "What is long-term care?, What does it cost?" and information about insurance policies. Content Detail

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  State of Colorado Division of Insurance

• What to do when TRICARE says no

  If you have a dispute with a decision about your benefits made by TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) or by a TRICARE contractor (in regards to your Military Healthcare Plan), you have the right to to ask for another opinion on the decision. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Defense

• A Guide to Services for the Uninsured

  This is a guide for consumers, consumer advocates, healthcare providers, policymakers, and other professionals working to help consumers 1. Understand the complex maze of health and human services programs in Colorado; 2. Identify for which programs and services consumers might be eligible, and; 3. Locate safety net programs and resources throughout the state. Content Detail

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  Colorado Consumer Health Initiative

• A Guide to the Medicaid Appeals Process

  This background brief provides a comprehensive look at the appeals process for the Medicaid program, which differs significantly from those available through the Medicare program and private health insurance. Content Detail

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  Kaiser Family Foundation