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A Web resource for cancer survivors, including information about health insurance issues as well as financial assistance with copays and other medical expenses related to cancer.

The Association promotes affordable health care for California consumers through legislative advocacy, informational communications and collaboration with other organizations.

Responsible for health care services for Californians.

The foundation is an independent philanthropy committed to improving California’s health care delivery and financing systems and to ensure that all Californians have access to affordable, quality health care.

Toll-free 1-800-289-6574 or (916) 324-4695

The California State Department of Insurance deals with issues of individual health insurance in California, as well as other types of insurance.

A grassroots effort whose mission is to build support for workable health care reform. The Campaign recently conducted a national listening tour in which health plans and Americans from all walks of life had candid, transparent discussions about how we can work together to improve health care.

Published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this guide describes different kinds of health insurance plans and answers common questions.

The Colon Cancer Coalition works to create awareness events for colon cancer across the United States. The organization was formed to oversee the Twin Cities Get Your Rear in Gear 5K and related activities, but decided to expand its vision to help create Get Your Rear in Gear branded events in all 50 United States.

Child Health Plan Plus is a low-cost health insurance program for uninsured Colorado children ages 18 and under whose families earn or own too much to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance. The CHP+ Prenatal Care Program offers free health insurance to uninsured Colorado pregnant women who live in households that meet certain income requirements.

The state agency responsible for the administration of the Medicaid program, Child Health Plan Plus, and the Colorado Indigent Care program, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.

Medicaid is the government program to help poor and indigent get health care services. Pregnant women and children 18 and under who meet income requirements may be eligible for Medicaid, as well as the aged, blind and disabled.

Colorado population statistics from the US Census Bureau, 2010 Census

Colorado Progressive Action has joined with hundreds of nurses, doctors, small business owners, faith-based groups, people of color organizations, women’s groups, and seniors to demand and win a guarantee of quality, affordable health care for everyone. Through the Health Care for America Now! Campaign, CPA is mobilizing communities to ensure that the first order of business for the new President and Congress in 2009 will be to pass health care legislation that guarantees quality, affordable health care for all. CPA is also calling for regulation on health insurance companies, who should no longer be allowed to put their profits before Americans’ health.

Colorado Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free counseling for Medicare beneficiaries with questions about Medicare.

A national, nonprofit health care advocacy organization, dedicated to strengthening the voice of health care consumers and building stronger state and regional networks to drive health policy and system change.

(North Dakota health insurance risk pool)
Toll-free 1-800-737-0016 or (701) 277-2271

Connecticut CHOICES Program provides free counseling for Medicare beneficiaries with questions.

Health insurance topics and information geared specially for consumers.
For insurance questions/problems:
Phoenix Area: (602) 912-8444
Tucson Area: (520) 628-6370
Statewide: 1-800-325-2548

Health insurance topics and information geared specially for consumers.

A joint initiative of Robert Wood Johnson and Community Catalyst to strengthen the consumer voice to promote innovative and comprehensive health care coverage for everyone.

Links to Georgetown University’s guide to health insurance in Colorado in PDF form, last updated January 2006.

A project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation’s leaders.