Crisis Services
ASERT does not offer crisis services through our Resource Center. If you or someone you love is experiencing mental health distress or thoughts of suicide please call or text 988 for support.
ASERT does not offer crisis services through our Resource Center. If you or someone you love is experiencing mental health distress or thoughts of suicide please call or text 988 for support.
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!
childrenfirstpa.org
215-563-5848 ext 17
Mon-Fri 9a-5p
appts available outside of these hours
Phone: statewide
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.
Interpreters available in any language
pahealthaccess.org
877-570-3624
Mon-Fri 9a-9:30p
Phone: statewide
In-person: Southeastern PA and some Southwestern PA; call for more info
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.
English and Spanish
bdtrust.org/get-help
800-528-9594
Hours vary by location
Phone: statewide
In-person: visit website for locations
Screening for several different benefits (including Medicaid) and applying for health insurance (Medicaid).
Interpreters available in any language
https://www.phila.gov/programs/benephilly/
844-848-4376
Mon-Fri 9a-5p
In-person: Multiple locations in Philadelphia
BenePhilly offers free one-on-one enrollment support to help Philadelphia residents apply for over 20 public benefits. Trained counselors assist with completing applications, organizing key documents, and tracking their applications’ status.
170+ languages supported over the phone
https://www.phlp.org/en/contact
800-274-3258
Mon, Wed, Fri 8a-9p
Phone: statewide
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.
Phone based interpretation for any language
Mon-Fri 8a-6p
In-person: Multiple locations in Pennsylvania
Individuals and families in PA can shop online for health insurance, and check if you qualify for financial assistance to help reduce the cost of coverage and care.
Multiple languages available
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.