Government Links
The
Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM) - www.mrmib.ca.gov/MRMIB/AIM
The AIM program is a low-cost health care coverage for pregnant
women and their newborns. It has been designed for families in
the middle-income bracket who don't have health insurance and
whose income is too high qualify for no-cost Medi-Cal. AIM is
also available to those who have health insurance, but only if
the maternity-only deductible or co-payment is more than $500.
Bureau of Labor
Statistics - www.bls.gov
The principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in
the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
California-The Official
State of California's Web Site - www.ca.gov
For anyone that needs to know anything about the State of California.
This comprehensive site offers viewers information about all aspects
of California, such as its government system, transportation,
history, culture, business, health, education and more.
California Department
of Managed Health Care - www.dmhc.ca.gov
The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) was enacted
into law by Governor Gray Davis as part of a sweeping package
of reforms designed to ensure high quality prevention and health
care for Californians enrolled in managed care plans. The DMHC
is a first-in-the-nation, innovative approach toward ensuring
aggressive prevention and high quality health care under managed
care. The DMHC was established, with full problem-solving, regulatory
and licensing responsibilities and powers on July 1, 2000.
California Governor's Office - www.gov.ca.gov
California
Secretary of State - www.ss.ca.gov
Under the direction of Secretary of State, the Executive Office
sets and oversees implementation of policy for the agency. The
site contains information on elections, campaign finance, California
business, state museum archives, special programs and more.
California State Assembly - www.assembly.ca.gov
California State Senate - www.sen.ca.gov
CalPERS - www.calpers.ca.gov
CalPERS is the largest public pension system in the nation. With
more than $142 billion in assets, CalPERS provides retirement
and health benefits to more than 1 million state and local public
employees, retirees, and their families, for more than 2,400 employers.
Census Bureau - www.census.gov
The national collector and provider of timely, relevant and quality
data about the people and economy of the United States.
Center for Disease
Control - www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located
in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health
and Human Services. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) performs many of the administrative functions for the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a sister agency
of CDC, and one of eight federal public health agencies within
the Department of Health and Human Services. The Director of CDC
also serves as the Administrator of ATSDR. CDC's mission is to
promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling
disease, injury, and disability. You can also check out their
"Rumor Control/Hoaxes" section, found under their press
release page, to set the record straight.
Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services- www.cms.hhs.gov
The federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services which runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Clinical
Trials Database for Patients - http:/clinicaltrials.gov
The U.S. National Institutes of Health, through its National Library
of Medicine, has developed ClinicalTrials.gov to provide patients,
family members and members of the public current information about
clinical research studies. Before searching, you may want to learn
more about clinical trials and more about this Web site. Check
often for regular updates to ClinicalTrials.gov.
Department
of Insurance - www.insurance.ca.gov
The California Department of Insurance is to serve as a national
model for establishing a firm and fair regulatory environment
which promotes a stable, competitive and financially strong insurance
market and produces widely accessible, fairly-priced insurance
policies for the benefit of all consumers.
Department of
Health Care Services - www.dhcs.ca.gov
DHS is one of 13 departments comprising the State Health and Welfare
Agency. Some of the department's goals are to reduce the occurrence
of preventable disease, close the gaps in health status and access
to care among the State's diverse population, and provide leadership
in reforming the health care system.
Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) - www.dmhc.ca.gov
Californians have the strongest patient's rights laws in the nation. The HMO Help Center at the Department of Managed Health Care is here to explain your health care rights and help you understand how to use your health care benefits. We make sure that health plans follow the law and address member complaints on time.
Department of Public Health - www.dph.ca.gov
The California Department of Public Health is dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of the people in California.
Food and Drug Administration - www.fda.gov
FDA's mission is to promote and protect the public health by helping
safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way,
and monitoring products for continued safety after they are in
use.
Healthy
Families - www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov
A state and federal funded health coverage program for children
with family incomes above the level eligible for no cost Medi-Cal
and below 200 percent of the federal income guidelines ($27,300
for a family of three).
Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization - www.jcaho.org
The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 18,000
health care organizations and programs in the United States. An
independent, not-for-profit organization, the Commission is the
nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in
health care.
The Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board - www.mrmib.ca.gov
The MRMIB was created in 1990 with a broad mandate to advise the
Governor and the Legislature on strategies for reducing the number
of uninsured persons in the state. The Board is comprised of volunteer
members appointed by the Governor and the Legislature. The MRMIB
is dedicated to improving the health of Californians by increasing
access to affordable, comprehensive, quality health care coverage.
Medi-Cal - www.medi-cal.ca.gov
The Medi-Cal web site is designed to provide a forum for public
viewing and downloading of Medi-Cal program information and publications.
Includes information on eligibility, HIPAA updates, physician
rates, mental health programs and more.
The Medical
Board of California - www.medbd.ca.gov
The state agency that licenses medical doctors, investigates complaints
and disciplines those who violate the law.
National Committee for Quality
Assurance - www.ncqa.org
NCQA evaluates how well health plans do their jobs and provide
that information to consumers.
Office
of Statewide Health Planning and Development - www.oshpd.cahwnet.gov
OSHPD plans and supports the development of a health care delivery
system that meets current and future health care needs of the
people of California. OSHPD is involved in a range of planning
activites and support services that address key issues of access,
cost and qualtiy of health care for all Californians.
Thomas - http:/thomas.loc.gov
Full text access to current bills under consideration in Congress
and other Congress-related information.
U.S. House of Representatives - www.house.gov
U.S. Senate - www.senate.gov
White House - www.whitehouse.gov
