211 Michigan is a database of over 27,000 programs available for Michiganders for all agencies
providing resources to families.
The Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a partnership between state and federal
goverments to provide health insurance for children from working families with incomes too high
too qualify for Medicaid but to low to afford private coverage.
Health Hippo provides hundreds of links to policy and regulatory information related to health
care.
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal agency which manages
Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance programs. Click on the information
clearinghouse section for a list of HCFA publications.
Social Security Administration online answers a lot of questions about benefits, who qualifies
for benefits as well as local offices.
Department Of Regulatory Agencies - Contact your state department for any additional
information. For example Colorado offers the following: www.dora.state.co.us, a great online
brochure "What Happens When Your Health Insurance Says No".
Family Voices Publication List "Managed Care for Children with SHCN" is a wonderful
brochure explaining managed care as well as what kind of questions to ask about your
insurance coverage.
