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The following links are provided for informational use to the users of this resource directory. The links do not constitute an endorsement of any organizations. The Office of Minority Health is not responsible for the content of the individual organization’s web pages found at these links. AARP With over 39 million members, AARP is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over in the United States. The group is known for providing a host of services to this ever-growing segment of the population by: informing members and the public on issues important to this age group, advocating on legislative, consumer and legal issues, promoting community service, offering a wide range of special products and services to members.
Contact Information
601 E Street NW Website: http://www.aarp.org/issues/dividedwefail/access_to_health_care.html
BlueCross BlueShield Association Access to quality, affordable care is one of the healthcare industry’s biggest challenges, having a profound effect on all healthcare stakeholders – insurers, providers and consumers. The Blue System continues to lead the way in developing creative solutions that address the complex challenges associated with ensuring access to quality, affordable healthcare. Whether it’s partnering with organizations that serve targeted populations or developing technology that helps facilitate improved interaction between members and their doctors, the BlueWorks® winners profiled in this section demonstrate how Blue companies have recognized and addressed these challenges in their diverse local markets.
Contact Information
225
North Michigan Avenue Website: http://www.bcbs.com/innovations/blueworks/access/
Center for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics National Center for Health Statistics' website has a rich source of information about America’s health. As the Nation’s principal health statistics agency, we compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people. We are a unique public resource for health information–-a critical element of public health and health policy.
Contact Information Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA
30333 Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/factsheets/healthinsurance.pdf
Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC)
HSC closely monitors changes in
access to and quality of health care from the viewpoint of consumers and
physicians. Studies about access to care include the uninsured and those with
low incomes, as well as racial and ethnic minorities and people with chronic
conditions. Contact Information 600 Maryland Ave. SW 550 Washington, DC 20024 202.484.5261 Fax: 202.484.9258 Website: http://www.hschange.com/index.cgi?topic=topic02
Kaiser Family Foundation A leader in health policy and communications, the Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S., with a growing role in global health. Unlike grant-making foundations, Kaiser develops and runs its own research and communications programs, sometimes in partnership with other non-profit research organizations or major media companies. We serve as a non-partisan source of facts, information, and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the public. Our product is information, always provided free of charge – from the most sophisticated policy research, to basic facts and numbers, to information young people can use to improve their health or elderly people can use to understand their Medicare benefits.
Contact Information
2400 Sand Hill Road Website: http://www.kff.org/uninsured/1420.cfm
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials The Access Policy Committee assesses policy and programmatic issues related to access to health services, particularly for vulnerable and at-risk populations. Its focus includes issues of particular importance to primary care and maternal and child health.
Contact Information
2231 Crystal
Drive Suite 450 Website: http://www.astho.org/?template=access.html
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WILL BE ADDED TO THIS DIRECTORY SOON The Web-Based Resource Directory was funded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health through its State Partnership Grant Program. Disclaimer: OMH does not endorse or recommend the associations, coalitions, foundations and/or organizations listed in this directory. The links are provided for educational and informational use only. OMH is not responsible for the content of the individual organization’s web pages found at these links. The directory's content displays the best effort to provide accurate information. Please check with the individual organizations for the most-up-to-date information. This directory is a not a complete list of minority health resources. OMH encourages consumers to explore resources that may not be included in this directory.
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