Where can people with disabilities turn if they need assistance navigating the appeals process?
Many community and national resources are available to help people with disabilities navigate the health system, including Medicaid. Individuals needing assistance are encouraged to check out the following resources: • Protection and Advocacy Programs. Contact the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems (NAPAS) at (202) 408-9514 or www.napas.org for contact information for the protection and advocacy program in your state. The protection and advocacy system is a federally funded network that seeks to ensure that federal, state, and local laws are fully implemented to protect people with disabilities. While the capacities of state programs vary, many protection and advocacy programs actively assist people with disabilities in accessing Medicaid. • Health Assistance Partnership. This program of Families USA (a national consumer advocacy organization) supports a network of consumer assistance programs (ombudsman programs) throughout the country. To find out if there is a p
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