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The Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare)
Enroll online:
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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
Health Care Providers
- 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
Insurance
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
Protect Your Health
- 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
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