Useful Links

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services

• The HHS Office on Disability has launched a redesigned website with an improved user interface. Information in the key domains of housing, education, information technology, transportation, health, employment, and community integration can be accessed easily and precisely.
• Prescription drug coverage is now available for Medicare beneficiaries through the federal Medicare Part D program. For additional information and enrollment, you may call 1-800-MEDICARE or visit the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage webpage for a wealth of information on this important new program. You can also find out if you are eligible for Social Security's Extra Help Program to pay for the premiums, annual deductible, and co-payments related to the Medicare Prescription Drug program.
• The federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has launched a new monthly online health advice column for Spanish-speaking consumers called Consejos de Salud Para Ti. The column provides helpful tips on preventive health, safe and appropriate use of medications, how to get better health care, and other important health care issues. The column is part of AHRQ's "Información en Español" web site which has been enhanced to include audio and video in Spanish on a wide range of health care topics. The web site contains more than 35 consumer guides on health care quality, surgery, health conditions and diseases, quitting smoking, understanding health insurance options and prevention and wellness. Click on this link to get to the web site and the advice column:: http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/espanoix.htm.

Delaware Programs

• Caregivers in Delaware have access free-of-charge to a valuable new resource in VieBridge Connections Delaware, sponsored by the Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD). Through this web-based program, caregivers can consult local experts on a variety of health and social service issues, view informative videos, connect with other caregivers, and access tools to keep track of medications, appointments, nutrition, and other important information. 
• Services and Programs for the Aging Population
• Delaware Medicaid providers may access the Delaware Medical Assistance Provider manuals at the Delaware Medical Assistance Provider Web Site.

Regulations

• The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal agency responsible for administering the Medicare program, and overseeing the States’ management of Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and other health-related programs.
• The current Delaware Healthy Children (SCHIP) State Plan and State Plan Amendments as approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Title XXI of the Social Security Act  - State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
• Title XIX of the Social Security Act  - Medicaid
• HIPAA Privacy Notice The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is a federal law that protects the privacy of a person's individually identifiable health information. This Notice tells you about your privacy rights and the duties of the State to protect health information that identifies you. The notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.