Health Services

Below, find resources and information about Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP), types of health services, and how to locate health services and free or low-cost health insurance in your State or local community.

• Health insurance: Medicaid, CHIP, and the Affordable Care Act
• Types of health services
• Health services locators
• Programs for families affected by HIV/AIDS

About the Affordable Care Act
Health and Human Services Department
Describes the preexisting conditions covered by the Affordable Care Act as well as information about preventative care, benefit limits, and cancellation policies detailed in the program.

Bright Futures
A national health promotion initiative dedicated to the principle that every child deserves to be healthy and that optimal health involves a trusting relationship between the health professional, the child, the family, and the community as partners in health practice.

GoodHealthTV®
KAT Communications
Delivers culturally relevant health education programming. The Video Library offers online access to videos that address topics such as infant to teen health, behavioral health, injury prevention, emergency preparation, and more.

Health Insurance Options. A Tip Sheet for Child Welfare Workers—Linking Families to Health Insurance
Capacity Building Center for States (2015)
Provides information on health insurance options for parents, caregivers, children, and youth who come in contact with the child welfare system. This tip sheet supports child welfare workers in linking families to needed health insurance.

Healthy Children
American Academy of Pediatrics
Presents guidance on child health and parenting issues to support the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Healthy Foster Care America
American Academy of Pediatrics
Addresses the health issues and needs of children and youth in foster care and provides resources on health systems of care. The website has a library of resources also related to the health and well-being of children and youth in foster care.

Insure Kids Now!
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Details resources to connect families with low-cost health and dental coverage as provided through the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Office on Women's Health
Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Offers original health information on a variety of special topics for women as well as health tools, statistics, and resources in Spanish.

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