Health Insurance Resource Manual Options for People With Chronic Disease and Disability

Health insurance is one of society s most pressing issues. The United Statess the only industrialized nation in the world that does not have healthnsurance for everyone. The uninsured as well as those with inadequate healthnsurance coverage are increasing at alarming rates; over 43 millionmericans now lack health insurance coverage, and millions more havenadequate health insurance to meet all of their health care needs,articularly those with chronic disabilities. This resource guide waseveloped to assist people with disabilities and chronic health conditions,s well as health care professionals, understand the health care system andaximize their rights and entitlements within that system. Health Insuranceesources: Options for People with a Chronic Disease or Disability containsnformation about a wide variety of options that will be of assistance tondividuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or who have questions aboutnsurance and don t know where to begin. The first section presents anverview of health insurance plans, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, andNorthrop, Dorothy E. is the author of 'Health Insurance Resource Manual Options for People With Chronic Disease and Disability', published 2003 under ISBN 9781888799699 and ISBN 1888799692.