QUESTIONS TO ASK
YOUR PLAN:
PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS

General Information
about Managed Care

Advocacy Tips
Key Plan Elements
Selecting a Primary
Care Physician

Access to Specialists
Access to Hospitals and Specialized
Treatment Centers
Covered Services
Costs
Appeal and Grievance
Member Services
Quality Assurances
Provider Payment Systems
Glossary

INDEX

UNDERSTANDING
MANAGED CARE

CONSUMER PROTECTIONS

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

QUESTIONS TO
ASK YOUR PLAN

QUESTIONS TO
ASK YOUR PLAN:
PEOPLE WITH
SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS

BACKGROUND
INFORMATION: NC HMOS

HOW TO INTERPRET
THE INFORMATION

HMO COVERAGE OF SPECIFIC SERVICES

COMMON EXCLUSIONS

ENROLLMENT TRENDS

DISENROLLMENT TRENDS

UTILIZATION REVIEW INFORMATION

FINANCIAL DATA

GLOSSARY

INTERNET RESOURCES

INTERNET RESOURCES:
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

STATE FUNDED HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR
YOUNG CHILDREN
AND THEIR FAMILIES

NC DEPARTMENT
OF INSURANCE

NC STATE EMPLOYEES
HEALTH PLAN

NC DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE (MEDICAID)

NC HEALTHCHOICE

NC COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES

MEDICARE

YOUR COMMENTS

NORTH CAROLINA
INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE

APPEAL AND GRIEVANCE

• What is the appeals/grievance process?

    Tip: Every plan is required to have a clear appeals process for members to appeal a managed care plan’s decision to limit or deny coverage for care. Health plans are also required to have grievance systems, if you have concerns about other aspects of the health plan’s operation (such as the quality of care you are receiving, or problems obtaining reimbursement for health care bills that you paid). Find out how the appeals and grievances processes work.

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