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Vermont Law Help's Health Law Page
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Health Care Ombudsman
Call 1-800-917-7787 or 1-888-884-1955 (TTY) to speak with the office of Health Care Ombudsman. They may be able to help with:
- Problems with health care bills
- Trouble getting health care
- Complaints about health insurance
BEWARE OF HEALTH INSURANCE SCAMS!
Before you buy an individual health insurance plan for yourself or your family, be sure it is offered by an insurer licensed to provide health insurance to Vermont residents!
To check to see if a plan is a real health insurance plan and legal in Vermont call the Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration (BISHCA) at 1-800-631-7788.
Medicare [view all]
Vermont State Health Care Programs [view all]
- Green Mountain Care
- Chart that Outlines the Green Mountain Care Programs
- Link: Green Mountain Care Website and
- I'm On Medicaid, Dr. Dynasaur, or VHAP. Will I Have to Pay for My Health Care?
Private Health Insurance [view all]
Get help for issues with your private health insurance provider: BISHCA Division of Health Care Administration - Consumer Services Website or read our FAQ on how to appeal your private insurance claim: My Private Health Insurance Plan Won’t Pay, What Can I Do?.
Need help paying for prescriptions? Read our Prescription Drug Resource Page.
Medical Decisions: Advanced Directives, Living Wills [view all]
What is an advanced directive? A living will? How do you make one? Find out by reading Medical Decisions: Advance Directives and Living Wills and Taking Steps to Plan for Critical Health Care Decisions (PDF).
When you're ready, these forms will help:
- Advanced Directive for Health Care: Short Form (PDF),
- Advanced Directive for Health Care: Long Form (PDF).
Catamount Health Care [view all]
Important Information About Catamount Health
Applying for Catamount and other Vermont health programs- This website gives information about applying for Catamount health, and links to the application, both the paper application and the online application.
Helpful Health Law Links
- Health Product Advisories on the Vermont Attorney General's Website
- AARP: Health Insurance Information
- Health Care Coach: General Health Law Information for Consumers
- www.healthlaw.org
- www.healthcare.gov
Information about leave (please also see our Employment Law Page):
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