Stroke survivors may need medical attention and/or therapy to support their recovery. Often, they need to know which medical treatments or therapy are covered by various their health insurance. It is important to know which medical expenses are covered by health insurance, and which expenses will be "out-of-pocket" expenses, prior to making financial commitments.
Survivors and/or their caregivers should thoroughly review all available options to understand the specific benefits of the healthcare plan. They should determine what assistance programs are available to facilitate survivors recovery from stroke. Some of the following resources provide useful information.
- The National Stroke Association website has detail information about the reimbursement of medical treatment. Click on this link: www.stroke.org
- The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is the largest independent source of healthcare information and assistance for people with Medicare. Their website, www.medicarerights.org, provides contact information for several resources. The telephone number for MRC is 202-544-5561.
- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is an agency of the U.S. government which works to improve access to healthcare services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable. Their website is www.hrsa.gov. The HRSA phone number is 1-800-638-0742
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