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Consumer Health
Action Network
703 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511

Toll-free in CT:
(888) 873-4585

Phone: (203) 772-2817

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The Consumer Health Action Network is a program of the Connecticut Health Policy Project.

Through the generosity of the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut.

Tip Sheets

The Consumer Health Action Network has collected tips for consumers struggling to access health care. Tip sheets are available below in English and Spanish. If you’d like a tip sheet on another topic, please let us know at network@cthealthpolicy.org.

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New! January 2010 - 2010 COBRA Update

August 2009 - What is Medical Identity Theft?

April 2009 - Finding Health Insurance After Losing Your Job

April 2009 - Individual Insurance Plans: What to Look Out For

April 2009 - Updated COBRA Tip Sheet

2009 Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Guidelines

New law effective January 1st allows children to stay on their parents' insurance to age 26 - but there's a catch

November 2008 - New Haven Area Dentists who Offer Uninsured Discount and Take HUSKY, SAGA, and Medicaid

July 2008 - Health Savings Accounts: Avoiding the Consumer Traps

July 2008 - Charter Oak Health Insurance - Is it right for your family?

May 2008 - Preparing for a Doctor's Appointment

May 2008 - Dealing with Doctors

December 2007 - Tips on applying for HUSKY for Documented Immigrants

December 2007 - Tips on applying for HUSKY for U.S. Citizens

2007 Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Guidelines

June 2007 - "Convenient Care" Clinics - What you should know

March 2007 - When workers are injured on the job: Connecticut Worker's Compensation

March 2007 - Limited Benefit Plans - a new insurance option - Consumers Beware

December 2006 - Tips for Pregnant Women - What to expect (in Health Care) when you're expecting

December 2006 - Smile! Tips for getting dental care in Connecticut

December 2006 - How can I reduce my prescription costs?

December 2006 - Negotiating Health Care Bills

December 2006 - Managing Hospital Debt: What to do when you receive a hospital bill that you cannot afford

December 2006 - Caught in the Middle: Insurance options if you don't qualify for Medicaid or Medicare

December 2006 - What is COBRA?

December 2006 - I'm not uninsured, so it doesn't affect me, right?

October 2006 - What are medical discount cards? Could they help you?

June 2006 - TIPS from the Consumer Health Action Network

February 2006 - Health Savings Accounts: Avoiding the Consumer Traps

Are you a caregiver?

Espanola

Martes 2010

NUEVO Actualización de COBRA

Abril 2009

Julio 2008

Junio 2008

Diciembre 2007

Febrero 2007

Diciembre 2006

Que son las tarjetas de descuento médico? Como lo pueden ayudar a usted? Noviembre 2006

Consejos De La Red de Acción de Salúd del Consumidor Junio 2006

Cuentas de Ahorros Médicos: Evíte las Trampas para el Consumidor - Febrero 2006


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