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	Explaining the Law and Providing Self-Help Information for Low-Income Iowans

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	Health Care Information for Asian Americans (Separate Website) Tufts University provides unprecedented health resources for Asian Americans whose first language is not English. The Web site provides detailed health information in seven Asian languages, specifically Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Thai and Vietnamese. It is a unique multi-language health information site because it is for both physicians and patients.


	Help if you are blind or have low vision (Separate Website) Information for those who are blind or have low vision about benefits you may get through Social Security. By: U.S. Social Security Administration


	How can I advocate for myself? (Separate Website) You can advocate for yourself and WIN! Here are some helpful tips. By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com


	Improving health care quality (Separate Website) A guide for patients and families By: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


	Iowa County Commissions on Veteran Affairs (Separate Website) For a list of County Commissions on Veterans Affairs for your county, go to this website and click on the word "Counties" - the 4th item in the list on the left side of your screen.


	Iowa's County Veterans Relief Program If you are a veteran, you might be able to get financial help from the county in which you live. Each county must have a County Commission of Veterans Affairs. By: Iowa Legal Aid


	Know your rights for substance abuse and mental health care (Separate Website) This fact sheet covers your rights when getting substance abuse and mental health treatment, such as confidentiality and the benefits and risks of a certain treatment or procedure. By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


	Medicaid Rules, Birth Certificates and Proof of Citizenship and Identity All people who apply for Medicaid, or a re-certified, must provide proof of citizenship and identity. Here are details on how to get a copy of your birth certificate in Iowa. By: Iowa Legal Aid


	Medical Emergencies and the Law Patient dumping refers to when a hospital denies care to patients or transfers patients to other hospitals without providing any medical treatment. ?Dumped? patients were uninsured or under-insured. Congress passed The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (?EMTALA?) to stop ?patient dumping.? By: Iowa Legal Aid


	Paying for dialysis or a kidney transplant (Separate Website) Medicare may pay for these services for you. By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services


	Program Helps Children with Hearing Loss Iowa families who have children with hearing loss can now apply for funding from the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) to purchase hearing aids and audiological services they may not otherwise be able to afford. By: Iowa Department of Public Health


	Spina Bifida health care benefits from the VA (Separate Website) Information on health care benefits for Vietnam veterans' children diagnosed with spina bifida. By: Department of Veterans Affairs


	The Family and Medical Leave Act Every working person should know about the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA. FMLA is a law that says that in certain situations, an employer may have to give an employee time off for certain reasons, such as when they are sick, or when they have family members who need care. By: Iowa Legal Aid

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