How to Select a Health Plan for Your Family & Child with Special Healthcare Needs

02/17/2000


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How to Select a Health Plan for Your Family & Child with Special Healthcare Needs

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

Moderator

How do I find out about Managed Care plans?

Finding out about managed care plans

Questions to ask

More questions to ask

What does it mean if a physician is board certified?

More about Board Certification

Questions to ask about costs involved in a health plan

Questions to ask about costs

Questions important to families beyond costs

Other questions for families?

When would you select a new plan?

Illinois Insurance Commission

Keep in mind!

Even though you and your neighbor may have the same insurance company, if your employers are different, your benefits may be different.

Getting special equipment or supplies for your child

If medical necessity is questioned, the family should

Children with special health care needs may need individualized services or equipment. How does a family find out about coverage for these items?

Enabling services or accessibility issues

To find out about access and enabling services

Case managers, Care coordinators, Service coordinators

Case managers

Case managers

Learning about quality issues in health care

Summary

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