Helps consumers resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law.

Provides information, education, and counseling about Medicare and other health insurances for those who are enrolled or soon to be eligible for Medicare.

* Provides information for homeowner's who have sustained any damage to their property.

Helps consumers resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law.

Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.

Helps consumers resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law.

Helps consumers to resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law. The helpline aids people claim their benefits when the insurance denies coverage, assist with health care billing and payment problems, obtain their guaranteed health benefits, and investigate when people have lost their insurance coverage.

Insurance claims, complaints and fraud reporting. Conducts investigations, gathers evidence and effects arrests for insurance frauds and related crimes.Fraud can be reported by phone, by mail, by fax, or online.

A national organization that serves as a liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job discrimination and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis. Seeks to safeguard patients through mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of financial stability. Provides legal consultation and referral services for patients facing denial of insurance coverage, employment discrimination and need for negotiating support with public assistance programs. In situations of health crisis, careworkers offer free help in resolving issues. Website offers online request-for-help capability and has a directory of prescription drug patient assistance programs that offer medicines free of charge to physicians whose patients might not otherwise have access to necessary medicine.

Sets up a temporary hotline or disaster centers during times of disasters and offers help to people that are having problems with their insurance companies, applying for financial assistance or other post-disaster issues.

* Provides information for homeowner's who have sustained any damage to their property.

The Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate advocates for the fair treatment of policyholders and property owners by providing education and guidance on all aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program. If your have utilized existing resources (insurance agent, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) insurance company and/or the NFIP Help Center) and are still frustrated and confused, request assistance from the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate on the issue you have been unable to resolve. Visit the OFIA's webpage at www.fema.gov/flood-insurance-reform-flood-insurance-advocate where your may submit questions and inquiries via the "Ask a Question" Link. An Advocate Representative will respond as soon as possible with additional information on how the questions or concerns will be handled. Online questionnaire only.

Assists seniors through the maze of medicare and health insurance paperwork. Trained volunteers provide senior citizens with information, counseling and assistance necessary to purchase, claim and appeal decisions about health insurance coverage. Call for information and scheduling.

Provides advocacy and guidance to anyone who is struggling with a medical insurance company regarding bills, denials, pre-certification, authorization, etc.

CHAMP is designed to help individuals and their families resolve issues in accessing substance use disorder and mental health services.

Helps consumers to resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law. The helpline aids people claim their benefits when the insurance denies coverage, assist with health care billing and payment problems, obtain their guaranteed health benefits, and investigate when people have lost their insurance coverage.

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LAS provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases, which includes, government benefits, unemployment insurance, disability, health care, housing, family law matters, consumer problems, children's legal issues and immigration matters.

Informs and helps citizens about health care rights and benefits, including: challenging health insurers denying claims for covered costs navigating the complex health care system targeting health care organizations with fraudulent, misleading or deceptive practices educating New Yorkers about their health care rightsOption 3 Helpline: helps benefits claims when HMO denies coverage assists with health care billing and payment problems helps obtain guaranteed benefits investigates lost insurance coverage

Helps consumers to resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law. The helpline aids people claim their benefits when the insurance denies coverage, assist with health care billing and payment problems, obtain their guaranteed health benefits, and investigate when people have lost their insurance coverage.

NCCRS is a program of the Rural Law Center of New York, Inc. The organization is staffed by mediation professionals and certified community volunteers, and is part of the statewide Community mediation Centers Program administered by the New York State Unified Court System.

Offers free counseling for individuals with health insurance and health care access issues. The goal is to guide individuals through the health care system with information, advice and representation.

Office for claims and inquiries about Social Security and SSI; initial claims only for Medicare. Issues social security cards. Offers benefit programs to assist retired or disabled, as well as aged or disabled in need. Also offers programs to assist certain dependents and survivors, as well as coal miners (Black Lung Benefits).

Office for claims and inquiries about Social Security and SSI; initial claims only for Medicare. Issues social security cards. Offers benefit programs to assist retired or disabled, as well as aged or disabled in need. Also offers programs to assist certain dependents and survivors, as well as coal miners (Black Lung Benefits).