Healthy Santa Cruz County - insurance

Local Links

• Local Help & Information: Medicaid/Medi-Cal
  The library's Community Information Database can help you find organizations in Santa Cruz County which offer further information about Medicaid/MediCal. Use this link to search the CID.
  Browse related subjects: insurance, local information, Medi-Cal, State of California

Library Resources

• Find Books: Health Insurance
  Santa Cruz Public Libraries have many informative and up-to-date books about health insurance. Use this link to search the library catalog.
  Browse related subjects: books, books / videos, health insurance, insurance

Recommended Websites

• CA Department of Aging
  Special features: Links to broad range of state-sponsored services for seniors; toll-free ElderCare locator; statistics, applicable laws and regulations. From: California Dept. of Aging (CDA).
  Browse related subjects: abuse / assault, aging, alzheimers, assisted living, cancer, diabetes, find healthcare, health insurance, heart disease, insurance, Medicare, recommended website, senior health, State of California
• Finding the Health Plan That's Right for You
  Special features: "America's Best Health Plans 2006" from US News & World Report. From: National Committee for Quality Assurance.
  Browse related subjects: health insurance, insurance, recommended website
• Heart Diseases - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Multiple interactive tutorials; easy-to-read and Spanish available; extensive links to research and clinical trails updates. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: alternative medicine, cardiovascular, clinical trials, complementary medicine, exercise, fitness, food pyramid, health calculators, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, insurance, lab tests, medical tests, medications, men's health, recommended website, research, self-care tools, self-help, senior health, women's health
• Insurance Guides for Consumers
  Special features: Detailed, understandable information about many types of insurance: health insurance, managed care, long-term care, disability, and a special guide for business owners. From: AHIP (America's Health Insurance Plans).
  Browse related subjects: health insurance, insurance, recommended website
• Medicare
  Special features: Comparison of prescription drug plans; preventive services; tips for billing and appeals; printable brochures; Spanish available. From: US Dept. of Health & Human Services.
  Browse related subjects: health insurance, insurance, Medicare, recommended website, senior health
• National Institute on Aging
  Special features: Reproducible publications of interest to seniors (all available in Spanish); clinical trials; links to more than 250 national organizations providing help to older people. From: National Institute on Aging (NIA / NIH).
  Browse related subjects: abuse / assault, adult day care, alzheimers, arthritis, assisted living, caregivers, clinical trials, diabetes, find healthcare, health calculators, health insurance, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, insurance, Medicare, nursing homes, osteoporosis, recommended website, senior health, stroke