LibGuides: Consumer Information: Your Health Dollar

The Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare)

Enroll online:

Health Coverage for You and Your Family
Go to: https://www.healthcare.gov/
[En Español] La cobertura de salud para usted y su familia
Go to: https://www.cuidadodesalud.gov/es/
Getting Started with Medicare.gov
The official U.S. government website for Medicare.
Go to: https://www.medicare.gov/people-like-me/new-to-medicare/getting-started-with-medicare.html

Learn more:

Need help enrolling? DigitalHealth.org has created an online course to help! "Using HealthCare.gov"
Go to: https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/using-healthcare-gov-to-enroll-in-health-insurance
Beware Health Insurance Fraud
Go to: https://www.healthcare.gov/how-can-i-protect-myself-from-fraud-in-the-health-insurance-marketplace/
Information on the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
Go to: https://www.healthcare.gov/small-businesses/
Find Local Help
Go to: https://localhelp.healthcare.gov/#address=28054
Contact HealthCare.gov by phone:
- 1-800-318-2596
  TTY: 1-855-889-4325

CaroMont Health: Find a physician by name, location, or specialty in the local healthcare system.
Find a Dentist: Search for American Dental Association member dentists.
Go to: https://findadentist.ada.org/
NC Board of Optometry: Locate North Carolina eye doctors.
Go to: https://www.ncoptometry.org/home
Self-Help Group Sourcebook Online: Search for online self-help organizations and groups.
Go to: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/find-support-groups

Research a Doctor's Credentials

ABMS Certified Doctors: Find out if your specialist is board certified with the American Board of Medical Specialties. Requires free registration.
Go to: http://www.certificationmatters.org/
NC Medical Board: Find information about North Carolina licensed physicians, physician assistants and certain other medical professionals.
Go to: http://wwwapps.ncmedboard.org/Clients/NCBOM/Public/LicenseeInformationSearch.aspx

Federal Assistance

HealthCare.gov: A federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Go to: http://www.healthcare.gov/index.html
- Children's Health Insurance Program: Covers children whose families don't qualify for Medicaid.
  Go to: https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/childrens-health-insurance-program/
- Free or Low-Cost Care: Options that may provide free or low-cost care.
  Go to: https://www.healthcare.gov/community-health-centers/
Medicare.gov: This is the official U.S. Government website for Medicare. It includes information on different plans.
Go to: http://www.medicare.gov

North Carolina Assistance

Health Insurance Smart NC: NCDOI helps you file complaints or appeals, find health insurance and more.
Go to: http://www.ncdoi.com/Consumer/Health/Smart_NC.aspx/
NC Medicaid Information: Eligibility information and more.
Go to: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/medicaid/
NC Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program: NCDOI offers information on Medicare for Seniors.
Go to: http://www.ncdoi.com/SHIIP/

Find reputable information sources.
Go to: http://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/health-support-services/medical-information-resources
Learn about avoiding Medical/Health Frauds & Scams.
Go to: http://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/scams/health
Health News Reviews gives you background on the latest medical research stories in the news.
Go to: http://www.healthnewsreview.org/
Find the fair price of health services and prescriptions at HealthcareBluebook.com
Go to: https://www.healthcarebluebook.com/ui/consumerfront
Buying Prescription Medicine Online: A Consumer Safety Guide.
Recalls.gov: Six federal agencies with vastly different jurisdictions have joined together to create www.recalls.gov -- a "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls. Go to: https://www.recalls.gov/medicine.html