Children's Health Care
Legal Information
This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Children's Health Care issues in Pennsylvania.
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COMPASS - Apply for Public Benefits and Services from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania residents can apply for a variety of programs offered by the PA Department of Human Services, including public assistance, food stamps, health care coverage, energy assistance and other social service programs at this site Content Detail
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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. Read More
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Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Information from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project on the Pennsylvania Children's Health Insurance Program. Content Detail
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Should I Apply for Medicaid or CHIP?
This chart and accompanying information from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project is intended to help individuals and parents understand Medicaid and CHIP application paths. [PDF] Content Detail
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PA Health Insurance Eligibility QuickScreen - PA Health Law Project
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. Content Detail
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Reporting Parental Income for Medical Assistance for Children with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions
Information from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project on the reporting requirements of parents caring for children with disabilities. [PDF] Content Detail
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Getting Medical Assistance for a Child (under 18) with a Severe Disability, Behavioral or Autism Spectrum Disorder
Information on whether a child with a severe disability qualifies for Medical Assistance and how to prove it. Content Detail
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Understanding "Wraparound" Services for Children in HealthChoices
Information from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project on "Wraparound" Services, also referred to as Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services, for Children from your Behavioral Health Managed Care Organization. These are individualized mental health services provided in the home, school, or community to help keep a child at home. [PDF] Content Detail
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Accessing Behavioral Health Services for your Child: The Team (ISPT) Meeting
Information from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project on ISPT Meetings and how to prepare for one. [PDF] Content Detail
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Advocating for Behavioral Health Services for your Child
Tips from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project on how to be a good advocate in working to secure Behavioral Health Services for your child. [PDF] Content Detail
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CHIP - Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Programs
CHIP Program website. CHIP is Pennsylvania's program to provide quality health insurance for children of working families who otherwise could not afford it. Content Detail
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Insure Kids Now! (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Information from InsureKidsNow.gov, a website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, on children's health insurance programs offered by states. Content Detail
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Pennsylvania Offers Health Coverage to Low-Income Families.
This brochure from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project provides information on the Medicaid program, which offers free or low-cost health insurance to children, pregnant women, people 65 and older, and people with disabilities or chronic health problems; and about the CHIP program, which offers coverage to children under age 19 either free or at a low cost. [PDF] Content Detail
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Health Care for Children
Information and resources from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project on some free and low cost health insurance or health coverage options for children in Pennsylvania. Content Detail
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Standards for Disability for a Child with Mental Illness or Bio-Neurological Disorder
Information from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project on the disablitiy standards that must be met by a child to qualify for medical assistance. [PDF] Content Detail
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