Assistive Technology in Healthcare

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Laws and government programs:

• U. S. Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), recently renamed Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
  (http://cms.hhs.gov/).
  Federal agency responsible for Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs.
• Texas Department of State Health Services.
  (http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/default.shtm).
  Children With Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) program which provides health care coverage including adaptive equipment.
• Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.
  (www.txhealthpool.com).
  Health care coverage for persons who have been unable to obtain coverage for health reasons.
• Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
  (www.hhsc.state.tx.us/hcf/phs/default.htm).
  The state agency responsible for oversight of the state Medicaid program, including durable medical equipment and other AT-related benefits.
• Texcare Partnership.
  (www.texcarepartnership.com).
  State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), including durable medical equipment and prosthetics.
• Texas Department of Insurance.
  (www.tdi.state.tx.us/consumer/consum83.html).
  State agency responsible for regulating HMOs and certain health insurance plans.