Book Review: Health Insurance Resources, 2nd Ed |
Health Insurance Resources: A Guide for People with Chronic Disease and Disability, Second Edition
Dorothy E. Northrop, MSW, ACSW; Stephen Cooper; Kimberly Calder, MPS ![]() Published: December 2006 ISBN: 1-932603-34-4 Format: Softcover Pages: 232 Regular Price: $26.95 Where to buy: Demos Medical Publishing Press Release: The manual is completely updated throughout, and reflects the changes in the system since the first edition's publication in 2003. Crucially, the book includes new information about the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage plan, which took effect in January 2006. It also covers:
This essential guide contains information about a wide variety of options that will be of assistance to individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or who have questions about insurance and don't know where to begin. It will also serve those who work with chronically ill individuals and their families, such as health care professionals and para-professionals, consumer and patient advocates, and the educators and institutions that serve them. About the Authors: Dorothy E. Northrop, MSW, ACSW is Director of Clinical Programs for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for over five years and coordinates Society initiatives to expand long-term care options and health insurance coverage for people with MS. Stephen Cooper is the former Coordinator for Health Insurance Information for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Kimberly Calder, MPS is Manager, Health Insurance Initiatives for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in New York City, where she advises Society staff, clients and health professionals on issues and private insurance benefits. Contents: Health Insurance Managed Care and Indemnity Plans; Medicare; Medicaid; Social Security Disability Insurance; SSDI/SSI; Employee Retirement Income Security Act; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability; Appendices. |
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