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   Benefit Publications from the Social Security Administration (Separate Website)
Large collection of publications providing information on the various programs such as: disability benefits, appeal process, benefits for people with HIV, how workmans' compensation can affect your disability benefits, children with disabilities, info on receiving your payments, benefits for those who are blind or have low vision, details on ticket to work incentives, info on working while disabled, retirement benefits, government pension offset, medicare, windfall provision, survivors benefits, SSI, SSI for non-citizens, food stamps and other nutrition progams, protecting your on social security numbers, and more. Many publications available in Spanish.
By: Social Security Administration

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Health Care Insurance Plans
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   Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network - (1)
   Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations - (1)
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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
  
   
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  Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
 
   How to Obtain Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Services in Southwestern Pennsylvania (Separate Website)
A listing of in county-specific resources for treatment in Southwestern Pennsylvania
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
  
   
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  Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
 
   Elder Law (Video) (Separate Website)
Information presented on the October 24, 2006 edition of Legal Briefs on KDKA-TV's Pittsburgh Today Live Show. (5:52)
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
  
   
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  Information from Government Agencies
 
   Consumer Information on Health Plans (Separate Website)
Listing of resources for consumers regarding health benefits.
By: United States Department of Labor
  
   
   Continuation of Health Coverage - COBRA (Separate Website)
Information about a federal program program that provides continued health care coverage for people who lose their benefits.
By: United States Department of Labor
  
   
   The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (Separate Website)
Information on HIPAA, which guarantees the portability, availability and renewability of health insurance coverage for certain employees and individuals, limits the use of preexisting condition restrictions, promotes the use of medical savings accounts and establishes tax qualified long-term care policies
By: Pennsylvania Insurance Department
  
   
   Portability of Health Coverage (HIPAA) (Separate Website)
Information on Federal Laws that provide rights and protection for people participating in group or individual health plans.
By: United States Department of Labor
  
   
   What HIPAA Does and Does Not Do (Separate Website)
Information on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, known as HIPAA, which includes important new - but limited - protections for millions of working Americans and their families. HIPAA may lower your chance of losing existing coverage, ease your ability to switch health plans and/or help you buy coverage on your own if you lose your employer's plan and have no other coverage available.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  
   
   Health Benefits Advisor (Separate Website)
The Health Benefits Advisor is designed to help workers and their families better understand employer and employee organization (such as a union) provided group health benefits and the laws that govern them, especially when they experience changes in their life and work situations--such as marriage, childbirth, job loss or retirement.
By: United States Department of Labor
  
   
   Pension and Health Care Coverage, Q&As for Dislocated Workers (Separate Website)
Information regarding what could happen to your health and pension benefits if you lose your job or your hours are reduced below full-time.
By: United States Department of Labor
  
   
   Employee Retirement Income Security Act ? ERISA (Separate Website)
An introduction to federal protections for people participating in many volunteer employee health plans.
By: United States Department of Labor
  
   
   Newborns and Mother Protection (Newborn?s Act) (Separate Website)
Information about maternity and newborn coverage in health care plans.
By: United States Department of Labor
  
   
   Women?s Health and Cancer Rights Protections (Separate Website)
Information about health care plan coverage for women who have breast cancer and are considering a mastectomy.
By: United States Department of Labor
  
   
   If You're Self Employed (Separate Website)
Fact Sheet for people who are self-employed regarding paying Social Security and Medicare taxes, earning credits, calculating net earnings, and more.
By: Social Security Administration

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