MicroCredit-NH’s Small Business Health Insurance Initiative

If you and/or your family don’t have health insurance, the following resources may be helpful to you.

NH County Government Prescription Discount Card http://naco.advancerx.com
A joint effort of participating counties (Belknap, Carroll, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Strafford, Sullivan) and the National Association of Counties to offer a discount card – which is not insurance – for prescription drugs at participating pharmacies. Site (located at Caremark) provides a list of participating counties, pharmacies, and other helpful information about prescription medications. To obtain a card, go to your county’s website.

NH Department of Health and Human Services www.dhhs.nh.gov
NH state agency that offers a variety of programs and services to eligible residents.

NH Health Access Network www.healthynh.com
Helps find ways to make it easier for people to get financial help for the health care they need. Site (located on the Foundation for Healthy Communities website) includes a list of providers – hospitals, clinics, doctors – who participate, and an application form

NH Health Costs www.nhhealthcost.org
Provides information on the price of medical care and health care services in New Hampshire.

NH Healthy Kids www.nhhealthykids.com
Provides access to low-cost and free health coverage options for New Hampshire’s uninsured children and teens.

NH Medication Bridge www.healthynh.com
Helps low-income people access needed medications from pharmaceutical companies. Site (located on the Foundation for Healthy Communities website) includes eligibility guidelines, assistance guide, and patient information.

TOOLS:

Health Usage Worksheet
(Excel or PDF download)
Personal Income and Expense Budget Worksheet (Excel or PDF download)
Small Employer Worksheet .
(Excel or PDF download)
Health Plan Comparison Worksheet
(Excel or PDF download)
Terms & Definitions (pdf)

Free Adobe download

NH’s Medicine Cabinet www.egov.nh.gov/medicine-cabinet/
Information about prescription medications, including price comparisons by medications, prescription assistance, and other helpful information and links.

Wired Wizard www.dhhs.nh.gov
An interactive tool designed to help NH residents find programs and services they may be eligible for, a list of required documents for the application process, contact information and how to apply.

If you have questions about your Health Insurance or a Broker/Agent or an Insurance Carrier:

NH Department of Insurance www.nh.gov/insurance

If you have questions about Medicare Supplemental Insurance:

Medicare www.cms.hhs.gov
AARP www.aarp.org

If you have questions about COBRA, HIPAA, or Health Savings Accounts:

HIPAA, US Department of Labor www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs
Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov
US Treasury Department www.treasury.gov

If you have questions about Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance:

NH Health Information www.nhhealthinfo.org
Key resources that may be valuable for employers struggling with decisions about health insurance benefits.

If you would like more information about Small Business Resources:

MicroCredit-NH www.microcreditnh.org

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