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Introduction
The American Dental Association does not sponsor a medical insurance plan, but many state dental associations sponsor or endorse programs for their members. There are also Web based insurance quote services that allow you to obtain a rate quotation on-line or by e-mail.
Please note: Links to external sites will open in a separate browser window.
Coverage
for the Hard-to-Insure
The National Cancer Institute publishes
a list of states that currently sell comprehensive health
insurance to state residents with serious medical conditions
who can’t find an insurance company to issue them a policy.
For a list of the addresses of these state-operated plans,
as published in the NCI Guide, "Facing Forward,"
Click Here.
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Healthfinder
Healthfinder® is a consumer health information
Web site from the U.S. Government. It can lead you to online
publications, databases, Web sites, and support and self-help
groups, as well as the Government agencies and not-for-profit
organizations that produce health information for the public.
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HIPAA
The
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
See this article on HIPAA from Insure.com
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Insure.Com
This Consumer Insurance Guide, offers a wealth
of articles and links that can help you manage your insurance
portfolio. It includes Standard & Poor’s financial strength
ratings for insurers in its U.S.
Insurance Company Guide
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MedCASHSM
Get
extra cash to help cover expenses you may incur as a result
of sudden or catastrophic illness. You or a covered family
member can receive a flexible Daily Benefit from $100 to $500
per day for hospital stays, and a lump-sum benefit of up to
$50,000 when first diagnosed with an eligible Critical Condition.
Benefits are paid regardless of other medical insurance and
can be used in any way you like.
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Medical
Information Bureau
If
you have been denied insurance or issued insurance on a non-standard
basis, this may have been reported to the MIB. If you apply
to another MIB member insurance company, it may obtain the
information the MIB has about you in its files. Upon receipt
of a request from you, the MIB will arrange disclosure of
any information it may have in your file. If you question
the accuracy of information in the MIB's files, you may seek
correction in accordance with the Federal Fair Credit Reporting
Act. Upon payment of an $8.50 fee you can Request a Copy
of Your MIB Record.
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Medicare/Medicaid
Learn
about your Medicare health plan choices, how to enroll, how
to purchase private supplemental insurance policies, etc.
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National
Association of Insurance Commissioners
This Web site offers links to the websites of every state's department of insurance. Many of these sites offer helpful consumer advice on medical and other types of insurance. Additional information may also be found on NAIC's consumer site at http://www.insureuonline.org 
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