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 | Community Health Centers in Massachusetts | 9/22/2005 |
 | What are community health centers?
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Non-profit community-based organizations serving 1 out of every 10 patients in the Commonwealth
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Offer comprehensive primary and preventive health care, including medical, dental, social and mental health services to anyone in need regardless of their medical status, ability to pay, culture or ethnicity
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Provide culturally sensitive care
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Address the specific health needs of their communities
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53 community health centers provided over 2 million visits through 185 sites statewide | |
| | MassHealth Advocacy Guide | 9/22/2005 |
| from the Mass. Law Reform Institute. Last updated in 2005. | |
| | Office of Patient Protection (MA Dept. of Public Health) | 9/22/2005 |
| Information about the rights and protections available to individuals who receive health coverage from a Massachusetts insurer or HMO. | |
| | Get Free Information About Prescription Medication from MassMedLine | 9/21/2005 |
| | Health Care for All's Health Helpline | 9/21/2005 |
| Health Care For All’s Helpline is a resource that is free and available to everyone. The Helpline is here to answer your questions about healthcare in Massachusetts*.
We can help you with everything from general insurance questions to specific information you need about a personal health issue. We will give you answers, where we can, and also provide you with information on where else you can get help. And we'll answer your questions as quickly as possible.
Use the Helpline Online for simple questions about copayments, rules, directions, to see if you're eligible for a program, and for suggestions about what insurance you might be able to get.
Use the Helpline Telephone Service for more complicated questions about whether you're eligible for a health insurance program or if you need help dealing with your insurance company. When you call, leave a message, and a Helpline staff member will call you back. Call us at 1-800-272-4232. | |
| | Prescription Advantage | 9/21/2005 |
| A prescription drug insurance plan is available to all Massachusetts residents age 65 and older, as well as younger individuals with disabilities who meet income and employment guidelines. | |
| | Deaf-Talk available in some Massachusetts hospitals | 4/28/2004 |
| “Deaf-Talk” enables instant access to live ASL certified interpreters via video-conferencing. | |
 | Your Rights in the Emergency Room | 11/25/2003 |
| A pamphlet describing the rights of emergency room patients | |
