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PA Health Law Center Toll-Free Helpline
PA Health Law Project Toll-Free Helpline - Call: 1-800-274-3258 The PA Health Law Project provides free legal services and advocacy to Pennsylvanians having trouble accessing publicly funded health care coverage or services. For assistance, call the PHLP Helpline at 1-800-274-3258 or 1-866-236-6310 TTY or e-mail the PHLP at staff@phlp.org. Information from the PHLP is also available online at www.phlp.org.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms
PA Health Insurance Eligibility QuickScreen
(Separate Website)
This is a screening tool that the PA Health Law Project has designed, based upon the State's eligibility rules, to help you to figure out if you may be eligible for free or low-cost health care coverage. It is not an official determination of eligibility nor an application for coverage.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
What to do When You're Unhappy with your Managed Care Plan
(Separate Website)
Information on Managed Care Plans
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
What if I Disagree with my HealthChoices Plan?: Department of Public Welfare Fair Hearings
(Separate Website)
Information on the HealthChoices managed care program for PA Medical Assistance
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
What are my Language Rights
(Separate Website)
Information on the HealthChoices managed care program for PA Medical Assistance
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Information from Government Agencies
Pennsylvania Department of Health Managed Care Information
(Separate Website)
Information from the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Managed Health Care
By: Pennsylvania Department of Health
What To Do If You Have a Problem With Your Managed Care Plan: Your Rights Under Act 68 [PDF]
(Separate Website)
Information explaining what to do if you have problems with your managed care plan.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Pennsylvania Managed Care Member Appeal Guide [PDF]
(Separate Website)
Information on your options if if you are not happy with your managed care plan.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Health
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Pennsylvania Listing of Licensed HMOs [PDF]
(Separate Website)
Contact number and address listing of all the Licensed HMOs in PA
By: Pennsylvania Department of Health
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