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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.

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Reverse Paternity Actions
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Legal Representation
Personal Health Care Advocate Services
Legal Counseling
Paternity Suits
Living Wills
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Will Preparation Assistance
Insurance Claims Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
* 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.
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.
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.

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Comprehensive Family Law Services
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
General Legal Aid
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Comprehensive Immigration / Naturalization Services
Insurance Claims Assistance
Provides assistance in filing claims to military veterans for service-related disabilities, such as exposure to hazardous chemicals while in active combat, educational benefits, vocational rehabilitation, medical and dental benefits, etc.
Provides assistance in gathering information on resources and consumer rights. Offers parent training for navigation of insurance, educational system and public entitlements. Provides linkage and referral for needed services.

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Consumer Action Groups
Benefits Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Insurance Claims Assistance
Consumer Education
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.
CHAMP is designed to help individuals and their families resolve issues in accessing substance use disorder and mental health services.

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Insurance Claims Assistance
Insurance Complaints
Provides benefits and entitlement counseling, long term care planning, information and referral services, and application assistance and advocacy. Community outreach and education regarding various programs and services are also provided and are available to community groups upon request. Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides a Senior Advocate to assist seniors with applications for various entitlements and benefits. Also assists Health Providers with insurance problems and claims appeals. Call to schedule appointment and further information

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Insurance Claims Assistance
Individual Advocacy
Benefits Assistance
Older Adults
Case / Care Management
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.

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Insurance Claims Assistance
Insurance Complaints
Insurance Fraud Reporting
Flood Preparedness Information
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.

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Health Insurance Claims Assistance for Beneficiaries
Frail Elderly
Older Adults
Medicare
Medicare Information / Counseling
Health Insurance Information / Counseling
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, care workers 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.

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Patient Rights Assistance
Insurance Claims Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Mediation
Offers general legal aid to people 200 percent below the poverty income guidelines.

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Comprehensive Family Law Services
Insurance Claims Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Alimony Assistance
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
General Benefits Assistance
General Legal Aid
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
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.
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Insurance Claims Assistance
Insurance Complaints
Provides advocacy and guidance to anyone who is struggling with a medical insurance company regarding bills, denials, pre-certification, authorization, etc.
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 assistance accessing programs, benefits and community resources. Provides ongoing assessment, coordination, and advocacy for all needs, including hospital discharge, and educational services.

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Case / Care Management
Medicaid Information / Counseling
Special Education
Benefits Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Insurance Claims Assistance
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.

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Insurance Fraud Reporting
Insurance Claims Assistance
Insurance Complaints
* Assists with complaints or questions regarding the health care system.* Helps claim benefits when HMO denies coverage.* Assists with health care billing and payment problems.* Helps obtain guaranteed health benefits.* Investigates when insurance coverage is lost.* Public awareness and education regarding health care rights.

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Health Law
Insurance Claims Assistance
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Provides information, education, and counseling about Medicare and other health insurances for those who are enrolled or soon to be eligible for Medicare.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
State/Local Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Insurance Claims Assistance
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.

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Insurance Claims Assistance
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.