Health Insurance Overview
- The Health Coverage Tax Credit - The HCTC is a new federal tax credit program established to help eligible individuals pay for health care coverage for themselves and qualified family members. Eligible individuals primarily consist of certain groups of displaced workers and pension recipients. The HCTC is expected to help an increasing number of eligible Texas individuals and their family members pay for health coverage they might otherwise not be able to afford. | More on the Health Coverage Tax Credit
- State Planning Grant (SPG) - A two-year study of Texans without health insurance. The study was designed to develop statewide strategies to significantly reduce the number of uninsured Texans. | More on the State Planning Grant
TDI's Health Care Publications
- Your Health Care Coverage
- Long-Term Care Insurance Rate Guide | More on Long-Term Care Insurance
- Medicare Supplement Insurance Handbook and Rate Guide (PDF version)
- Health Maintenance Organizations
- Independent Review Organizations
- Insurance for Texans with Disabilities
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Medicare Advantage Plans for Medicare Beneficiaries
- Health Care Coverage Options for Texas Children
- Understanding Life Insurance
En Español
- Organizaciones de Mantenimiento de Salud
- Seguro Suplementario a Medicare Manual y Guía de Precios
- Lo Que Las Personas con Incapacidades Que Viven En Texas Deben Saber Acerca De Seguros...
- Resumen de las Opciones para Niños en Texas
- Su Cobertura de Cuidado de Salud
Complaints
- Health Insurance Online Complaint Form - Information disclosed in this form helps us resolve your complaint. Complaints requiring supporting documents should be mailed or faxed. If you file on-line, print a copy of your completed complaint form before using the "submit" button at the bottom of the form. Add that copy to any supporting documents you mail or fax. It will help speed up the process. You can expect an acknowledgement letter once your complaint form has been received.
- Helping You With Your Insurance Complaint publication - Each year TDI assists consumers with more than 18,000 insurance-related complaints. Because of TDI´s efforts, consumers receive millions of dollars a year in additional claim payments and refunds. This online brochure explains how we can help you with your insurance problem and how you can file a consumer complaint.
- Consumer Complaint Information/Data - Search TDI´s Internet Complaint Information System (ICIS) by (1) Summary Complaint Information by Quarter (2) Region Complaint Information by Quarter or (3) Line of Insurance.
Health Care-Related Resource Pages
- Long-Term Care Resource Page
- Discount Health Care Programs Resource Page
- Consumer Guide to Health Care Billing
- Workers' Compensation Health Care Networks for Injured Employees
- Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Medicare Part D)
- Chiropractors Resource Page
- Unauthorized Insurance Plans
- Advertising Workgroup Resource Page
Helpful Lists
- Listing of Companies Authorized to Offer Consumer Choice Benefit Plans
- Listing Of Companies Offering Small Employer Accident and Health Coverage
- Insurance Companies Authorized to Sell Individual Health Policies
- Insurance Companies Authorized to Offer PPO Health Plans
- Insurance Companies Authorized to Offer Medical Savings Accounts
- Insurance Companies Authorized to Offer Dental Plans
- Authorized Viatical/Life Settlement Providers, Provider Representatives and Brokers
Other Resources
- Federal Health Care Reform Resource Page
- Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool
- Health Care Information Council
- Office of Public Insurance Counsel
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid
- Medicare.gov
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Last updated: 10/09/2012
