http://www.wid.org daily 1 2007-03-16T05:47:45Z http://www.wid.org/resources/advocacy-legal-services/disability-rights-advocates The Health Access Project section of this web page provides an overview of accessible healthcare rights. A handbook entitled Through the Maze: A Guide to Health Care and Insurance Rights for People with Disabilities is available to download in English and Spanish. No publisher admin Americans with Disabilities Act disability organization ATA community resource advocacy CWII EQUITY health care access 2007-05-01T00:44:57Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/california-health-incentives-improvement-project-chiip Statewide project building infrastructure, resources, training, marketing and information services on health, benefits, work and disability; supports activities to implement AB 925 and CA’s Comprehensive Strategy for the Employment of People with Disabilities. No publisher admin CWII health care access 2007-02-13T04:58:43Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/health-consumer-alliance Many useful handouts on the 250% California Working Disabled Program and other Medi-Cal and Medicare programs. Handouts available for download. No publisher admin Medicare Medi-Cal CWII California Working Disabled health care access 2007-02-13T04:58:37Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/national-health-law-program Public and private health policy analysis and information for low-income people. Contains a California page on state health issues and programs. No publisher admin CWII health care access 2007-02-28T21:07:08Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/california-healthcare-foundation Rich source of studies and publications on Medi-Cal, managed care, Medicare and other health issues and research. No publisher admin CWII health care access 2007-02-28T19:13:44Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/california-health-insurance-counseling-and-advocacy-program HICAP assists individuals and families with Medicare problems and health related concerns. Trained and registered volunteer counselors provide objective information. This site provides in-depth fact sheets on Medicare in three languages. No publisher admin CWII health care access 2007-02-28T19:13:50Z Link http://www.wid.org/news/new-tools-and-new-rules-2007-1 Seamless access to health care is a complicated but upfront quality of life issue for people with disabilities. While gaining independence is at the core of the struggle for affordable, accessible health care, many people find health care programs available to people with disabilities hard to work with. Read this article to learn more about policy for the 250% Working Disabled Program and new calculator tools. No publisher ginny disability benefits health care access employment advocacy health care CWII DB101 News Medi-Cal California Working Disabled 2007-08-08T19:45:42Z News Article http://www.wid.org/publications/downloads/2007-04-25%20www.WID.ORG%20News%20Article%20on%20AB%201113%20and%20Calculator.doc A text document of the New Tools and New Rules 2007 article on WID.org No publisher ginny health care access employment advocacy health care CWII DB101 News Medi-Cal 2007-04-30T18:47:46Z File http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/california-department-of-managed-health-care HMO rating on quality and service (HMO Report Card). Legislative information, Independent Medical Review. Grievances and complaints. No publisher admin CWII health care access 2007-03-18T07:27:18Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/national-association-of-state-medicaid-directors Site for the National Association of State Medicaid Directors. Excellent for technical assistance on Medicaid. No publisher admin Medicaid CWII health care access 2007-02-28T21:05:13Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services-formerly-the-health-care-financing-administration Federal government site covers information on Medicaid, Medicare, SCHIP, HIPAA and CLIA. It also provides a Medicare Coverage Policy listserv, CMS manuals, transmittals and memoranda. No publisher admin CWII health care access 2007-02-28T19:14:06Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/consolidated-omnibus-budget-reconciliation-act-cobra COBRA Health is an organization offering information and advice for individuals and administrators of small plans. This site contains over 5000 pages of information, questions and answers. No publisher admin CWII health care access 2007-02-28T19:14:12Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/cobra-frequently-asked-questions-faqs Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about COBRA provided by United States Department of Labor (DOL). No publisher admin CWII health care access 2007-02-28T19:14:17Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/the-national-committee-for-quality-assurance-ncqa NCQA is a non-profit organization that rates different health coverage plans. No publisher admin CWII health care access 2007-02-28T19:14:22Z Link http://www.wid.org/resources/health-care-access/center-for-health-and-public-policy-studies The UC Berkeley’s Center for Health and Public Policy web site provides information on surveys and research about health care insurance. No publisher admin CWII health care access 2007-02-28T19:00:19Z Link