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• ALLKids Children's Insurance Program

  Many families cannot afford health insurance coverage offered through their jobs, yet they earn too much to receive other assistance. ALLKids is a low-cost or free comprehensive health insurance program for children under age 19. Upon enrollment, it provides quality medical care including preventive, dental and eye care. Content Detail

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  Alabama Department of Public Health

• Free or Low-Cost Health Insurance for Pregnant Women and for Children

  Who can get Medicaid under SOBRA? If my income is too high for Medicaid, can my child get free health insurance? Where do I apply for this free health insurance? This document answers these questions. Read More

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  Legal Services Alabama

• Getting Health Insurance under "OBAMACARE" 1-800-318-2596

  How do I sign up? Read More

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  Legal Services Alabama

• Guide to Health Insurance for Senior Citizens

  Alabama's "Shopper's Guide" for Health Insurance for Senior Citizens covers Medicare Supplement Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance Information Content Detail

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  Alabama Department of Insurance

• Health Coverage for Retirees

  If you're retired and need health coverage, you can use the Marketplace to buy an insurance plan. If you don't have coverage you may have to pay a fee. If you have retiree health coverage, you have different choices to consider. Read this for more information. Content Detail

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  HealthCare.gov

• Health Insurance Marketplace Quick Guide

  This website covers Health Insurance Marketplace basics, including helping people without health coverage find and enroll in a plan. It also includes information on qualifying coverage, fees and exemptions. Content Detail

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  HealthCare.gov

• Medicaid

  What is Medicaid? Who is eligible for Medicaid? Where do I apply for Medicaid? Answers to these questions and more are in this document. Read More

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  Legal Services Alabama

• Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards

  Can I get a Medicare-approved drug discount card? How much can a drug discount card save me? Can I get a drug discount card for free? This document has answers to these and many more questions about the new drug discount cards. Read More

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  Legal Services Alabama

• Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection: Frequently Asked Questions

  Information on a law which requires health insurance companies to cover hospital stays of a certain length after child birth. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Labor

• Save Those Papers!

  In order to protect your rights, you may need to use papers others have given you. This fact sheet tells you what papers you should save. Read More

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  Legal Services Alabama

• The Health Insurance Marketplace

  What can I do at the new Health Insurance Marketplaces? If I want to sign up for a health plan, what do I need to enroll? Read this document for answers to these and more questions. Read More

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  Legal Services Alabama