Explaining the Law and Providing Self-Help Information for Low-Income Iowans
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Common Legal Terms
(Separate Website)
An online glossary of legal terms from A to W
By: Iowa Judicial Branch
Comparing Heath Insurance Coverage - Options in selecting health plans
(Separate Website)
This information from the Iowa Insurance Division will help you ask the right questions when making decisions about a health care plan. (Requires the Acrobat Reader to view.)
By: Iowa Insurance Division
Getting the best out of managed care
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet will help you understand how managed care works and how to choose the best health plan. (Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view)
By: National Health Law Program
Medicare Advantage Basics - Alternatives for Medicare Beneficiaries
(Separate Website)
In 1999, additional choices were allowed for delivering Medicare Part A and Part B benefits. The new choices were created in the Balanced Budget Act passed by Congress in 1997. The term Medicare Advantage refers to options other than original Medicare.
By: Senior Health Insurance Information Program
What to do When Your Insurance Company Denies a Claim - How to Get Review of a Denied Medical Claim
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This Iowa Insurance Division publication explains how you can get an external review to have a denied medical claim re-evaluated by an independent review agent. (Requires the Acrobat Reader to view.)
By: Iowa Insurance Division
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