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May
24, 2000 Central Time
Beyond Insurance: Other Resources
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Medicaid
is a jointly-funded state and federal government
program that pays for medically necessary services.
Medicaid pays for medical services for children
and their caretakers, pregnant women, and persons
who are disabled, blind or 65 years of age or
older.
http://www.state.il.us/
dpa/medical_customers.htm
Insure
Kids Now is a site where you can find
information on each state's own program that
makes health insurance coverage available to
children in working families. http://www.insurekidsnow.gov
Shriners
A network of 22 hospitals that provide expert,
no-cost orthopaedic and burn care to children
under 18. http://www.shrinershq.org
Kidcare
This site gives an overview of Kidcare, including
who is eligible, the benefits of enrolling,
and how to apply. http://www.state.il.us/dpa/kidcare.htm.
Information about Kidcare is also available
on the Children's
Memorial Medical Center Web site. (http://www.childmmc.edu/cmhweb
/cmhotherdepts/advocacy/KidCare.htm)
DSCC
The Division of Specialized Care for children
offers care coordination and financial assistance
for the diagnosis and treatment for children
with certain chronic health impairments determined
eligible for program support. http://www.uic.edu/hsc/dscc/