Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health and Safety Guide
ASERT has compiled resources for those with autism and those who care for people with autism relating to the current COVID-19 outbreak.
Health Insurance Helplines
Who Can Help Me Apply for and Navigate the Health Insurance Process?
Overview
This is a list of organizations that can help you if you’re looking for health insurance, including Medicaid. These organizations can help you with the process and answer your questions. Some of the organizations can even help you apply!
Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) Child HealthWatch
Contact
Location/Hours
Mon-Fri 9a-5p
appts available outside of these hours
Phone: statewide
Services Offered
Applying for health insurance (Medicaid and CHIP) for your child, submitting documents and helping to resolve insurance problems. Referrals to behavioral health, vision and dental providers. Training on public health insurance options.
Languages
Interpreters available in any language
Can Enroll You in Medicaid: Yes
For Children: Yes
For Adults: No
Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN)
Contact
pahealthaccess.org
877-570-3624
Location/Hours
Mon-Fri 9a-5p
appts available outside of these hours
Phone: statewide
In-person: Southeastern PA and some Southwestern PA; call for more info
Services Offered
Applying for health insurance (Medicaid, MAWD, CHIP, dual Medicare/Medicaid, and through
Healthcare.gov), submitting documents, renewals, and teaching how to use health insurance. PHAN can also help with service denials and appeals for people who are insured.
Languages
English and Spanish
Can Enroll You in Medicaid: Yes
For Children: Yes
For Adults: Yes
Consumer Health Coalition (CHC)
Contact
consumerhealthcoalition.org
412-456-1877
Location/Hours
Leave a message for a return call
Phone: statewide
In-person: Southwestern PA
Services Offered
Applying for health insurance (Medicaid, CHIP, dual coverage Medicare/Medicaid, and through Healthcare.gov), renewing and reapplication, resolving health insurance issues, applying for free and low-cost prescription drugs, teaching how to use health insurance.
Languages
Onsite interpreters in Spanish and Nepali; other interpreters available with advanced notice
Can Enroll You in Medicaid: Yes
For Children: Yes
For Adults: Yes
Benefits Data Trust (BDT)
Contact
bdtrust.org/get-help
800-528-9594
Philadelphia: 844-848-4376
Location/Hours
Hours vary by location
Phone: statewide
In-person: visit website for locations
Services Offered
Screening for several different benefits (including Medicaid) and applying for health insurance (Medicaid).
Languages
Interpreters available in any language
Can Enroll You in Medicaid: Yes
For Children: No
For Adults: Yes
Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Contact
phlp.org/helpline
800-274-3258
Location/Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri 8a-8p
Phone: statewide
Services Offered
Assisting with questions about publicly-funded health insurance (Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP) and private coverage of autism services under Act 62. PA Health Law Project can also explain the process for applying for Medicaid under PH-95.
Languages
Phone based interpretation for any language
Can Enroll You in Medicaid: No
For Children: Yes
For Adults: Yes
This information was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT). For more information, please contact ASERT at 877-231-4244 or info@PAautism.org. ASERT is funded by the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, PA Department of Human Services.