High-risk pool to provide health coverage to those with pre-existing conditions and "PA Fair Care" resource PDF Print E-mail

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  • The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act establishes a temporary national high-risk pool to provide health coverage to those with pre-existing conditions.  Eligible individuals are U.S. citizens and legal immigrants who have pre-existing conditions and have been uninsured for at least six months.  On August 4, 2010, applications for the high-risk pool will become available for those who are currently eligible for the high-risk pool and the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan.
    • Click here for an application (Coming Soon)

 

  • The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has added a new section to their website titled “PA Fair Care”.  This site serves as a portal to information regarding the high-risk pool.

 

  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, the contractor for the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan, has begun a call center to provide information regarding pre-existing conditions.
    • call center: (888) 767 7015

 

  • The Department of Health and Human Services launched a federal government website which provides up-to-date information and resources regarding affordable healthcare.