The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI)
Publishes Buyer's Guide for small employers
Telephone: 1-800-263-5912
Website: www.njdobi.orgNew York Consumer Guide to HMOs:
Website: www.nyshmoguide.org
Government agencies
U.S Department of Health and Human Services
Website: http://www.healthfinder.gov/The Office of Managed Care
Investigates consumer complaints and oversees the independent Health Care Appeals Program (HCAP).
Telephone 1: 1-888-393-1062
Or 1-609-292-5316
Website: http://www.nysegov.com/citGuide.cfm?superCat=106Self-Insured Plan/The Federal Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration
Telephone: 1-866-275-7922
Website: http://www.dol.gov/ebsaState of New York Insurance Department
Website: http://www.ins.state.ny.us/State of New Jersey Insurance
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/nj/health/insure/index.htmlHealthy NY
Website: http://www.healthyny.com
Useful resources to research healthcare-related information
The American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO)
The leading national association of preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and affiliate organizations. Established in 1983 to advance awareness of the benefits -- greater access, choice and flexibility -- that PPOs bring to American healthcare.
Website: http://aappo.org/America's Health Insurance Plans
Provide consumer information on the various health insurance plans
Website: http://www.ahip.orgThe Consumer Coalition for Quality Health Care
Dedcated to protecting and improving the quality of healthcare for all Americans
Website: http://www.consumers.org/
Life and Health Foundation for Education
Provides consumer information on the various health insurance plans
Website: http://www.life-line.orgNational Association of Health Underwriters
Website: http://www.nahu.org/index.cfmNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
The premier source for information about the quality of the nations managed care plans
Website: http://www.ncqa.org/