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Government Health Insurance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
formally known as Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)

Address:	7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Main Phone:	1-410-786-3000
Web Address:	www.hcfa.gov
Federal Agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Programs; provides assistance with eligibility.

The State Children’s Health Insurance Program

Website:	www.cms.hhs.gov/home/schip.asp
The State Children’s Health Insurance Program(SCHIP) is administered at the state level and provides health care to low-income children whose parents do not qualify for Medicaid.

Military Health Care

TRICARE/CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services)
Website: www.tricare.mil/

For active duty and retired members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors.

CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs)
Website: www.va.gov/hac/forbeneficiaries/champva/champva.asp

Helps pay the cost of medical services for eligible veterans, veteran's dependents, and survivors of veterans.

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Website: www.va.gov

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides medical assistance to eligible veterans of the Armed Forces.

American Life Enhancement

Address:	484 East Carmel Drive, #243 Carmel, IN 46032-2812
Main Phone:	1-317-581-1878
Fax:	1-877-224-2202
Email:	Info@AmericanLifeEnhancement.com
Web Address:	www.American-Viatical.com
Below is a listing of services offered: Recycled Life offers two ways to get a life insurance cash advance: Secured, No - Payment Credit Line is for those who are terminally ill and LifeStyle Settlement is for those with up to 12 years of life expectancy. Life Insurance for the Uninsurable is a guaranteed issue policy for the terminally ill, or simplified issue and impaired risk policies for those who are not terminally ill. 1% Real Estate Cash Back Program saves money for buyers of residential and commercial properties. Moving to a new home, or a new business location this program can provide a way to trim costs. When someone uses this program, and works with a participating Real Estate Broker, we will send 1% of the purchase price to the Buyer after closing.

BCBS Caring Program for Children

Address:	676 North Street, Claire Street Chicago, IL 60601
Main Phone:	1-312-440-6000
Web Address:	www.bcbs.org
Offers specially designed health benefit program for low-income children with no denials based on medical reasons. This insurance does not pay for in-patient services and is not available in all states.

Hardin Benefits Group, Inc.

Main Phone:	1-800-248-6188
The Hardin Benefits Group is not a insurance company itself, but rather a consulting firm and agency specializing in helping clients whose medical conditions have made it difficult for them to find a life insurer. Call for a free ten minute consultation.

Health Care Choices

Address:	P.O. Box 21039 Columbus Circle Station New York, NY 10023
Main Phone:	1-800-368-5779
Web Address:	www.healthcarechoices.org
Provides information to the public on selecting and using various types of health insurance and managed care plans.

Health Insurance Association of America

Address:	601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW South Building Suite 500 Washington, DC 20004
Main Phone:	1-800-828-0111
Email:	ahip@ahip.org
Web Address:	www.hiaa.org
A trade organization that represents the insurance industry on legislative and policy issues and public affairs. Provides consumer information on disability income, health, long-term care, and general insurance information.

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)

Main Phone:	1-800-333-4114, 1-800-822-0109
Web Address:	www.csuchinco.edu/mssp/HICAP.html
A national Medicare assistance program for the elderly and disabled that offers assistance with understanding Medicare benefits.

Hill-Burton facilities

Main Phone:	1-900-638-0742
Website:	www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/default.htm
These facilities provide care to uninsured Americans. To locate a Hill-Burton facility in your area, call 1-900-638-0742 or visit their website at www.hrsa.gov.

Insure Kids Now

Main Phone:	1-877-543-7669
Website:	www.insurekidsnow.gov
Your state, and every state in the nation, has a health insurance program for infants, children and teens. The insurance is available to children in working families, including families that include individuals with a variety of immigration status.