Handy Resource and Contact Guide

When researching insurance options for your family, we understand that there is a lot of information you might want to take into consideration — it’s more than we could cover on one site. There are a number of other resources from Children’s Specialized Hospital and other organizations that can help you evaluate your coverage options. Here is a list of links and phone numbers that will connect you with additional resources.

Children’s Specialized Hospital resources

About Your Bill - An informative pamphlet that explains how billing works at Children’s Specialized Hospital
Insurance Plans Accepted - A list of insurance plans accepted by Children’s Specialized Hospital
Navigating Health Insurance - A presentation outlining important things to know about health insurance plans
Hospital Benefit Fund - Visit this page for more details on Children’s Specialized Hospital Benefit Fund

Federal resources

Healthcare.gov - An official government site that provides information on health insurance options, coverage, CHIP, health care quality and prevention and other general FAQ.

InsureKidsNow.gov - A website operated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, provides information about Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Medicaid.gov - Medicaid.gov will link you to general Medicaid and CHIP information

Using your new marketplace coverage - Knowing how to use your health coverage is important for better health and well-being.
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - CHIP provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid.

State of New Jersey resources

State of New Jersey Human Services - Includes information about the Divisions of Medical Assistance and Health Services, Developmental Disabilities and Disability Services
State of New Jersey Health Plan Guide - State guide on how to select a health plan
State of New Jersey - File an Appeal - Provides information on how to file an insurance appeal
NJFamilyCare.org - Information on New Jersey’s publicly funded health insurance program
NJHelps.com - Designed to give consumers a one-stop shopping resource for the wide range of programs and services provided by the Department of Human Services and its partners
NJ Parent Link - The early childhood, parenting, and professional resource center.

Miscellaneous

NAIC Health Reform Glossary - Health care reform terms and definitions
The Kaiser Family Foundation Subsidy Calculator - A tool that helps calculate health insurance premiums and subsidies for people purchasing insurance on their own in new health insurance exchanges.
NJeitc.org - The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a special federal and state tax benefit for individuals and families who earned less than $51,567 from wages – whether it’s full-time, part-time or self-employment. This tax credit may reduce the amount of taxes you owe, or provide you with a refund, even if you don’t owe any taxes. Income, age and the number of qualifying children determine the amount of the credit, but you may receive a federal credit of up to $6,044 and NJ state credit up to $1,208. Workers without children also may qualify.
HorizonBlue.com - Details on how the Affordable Care Act impacted health insurance

Contacts

Children’s Specialized Hospital
Patient Access Services - 1 (888) CHILDREN (244-5373) Ext. 5193
Patient Accounts - (908) 301-5900

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
Insurance inquiries, assistance and complaints - 1 (800) 446-7467
Newark Consumer Center - (973) 648-4713

New Jersey Department of Human Services
NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid Call Center - 1 (800) 701-0710
Family Help Line (for stressed parents) - 1 (800) THE-KIDS
Child Care Help Line - 1 (800) 332-9227
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund - 1 (800) 335-FUND
Division of Developmental Disabilities - 1 (800) 832-9173
Division of Disabilities Services - 1 (888) 285-3036

Insurance providers

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
1 (800) 355-BLUE

AmeriHealth New Jersey
1 (888) 968-7241

United Health Care
Member Services -1 (866) 633-2446
New Jersey Main Office - (732) 623-1000

Aetna Health Insurance
1 (800) US-AETNA

Cigna Health Insurance
1 (800) Cigna24

Health Republic Insurance
New Jersey Contact Number - 1 (888) 990-5706
New York Contact Number - 1 (888) 990-5706

Oscar Health Insurance
1 (855) OSCAR-88

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