Links

As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance.  In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice.  If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.

For questions about:

Contact:

Individual health insurance

State continuation coverage

Fully insured group health insurance

Mississippi Insurance Department

(800) 562-2957 (in-state only)

(601) 359-2453

www.doi.state.ms.us

Self-insured group health plans

COBRA continuation coverage

Family and Medical Leave Act

U.S. Department of Labor

Employee Benefits Administrator

Employee & Employer Assistance Hotline and Publications

            (866) 444-EBSA (3272)

            www.dol.gov/ebsa

Mississippi Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association (MCHIRPA)

(601) 899-9967 or (888) 820-9400

www.doi.state.ms.us/htm_files/mchirpa.html

Medicaid (for families and children)

Mississippi Department of Human Services

(800) 948-3050

www.mdhs.state.us

Medicaid (for elderly and disabled persons)

Mississippi Division of Medicaid

            (800) 421-2408

www.dom.state.ms.us

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Mississippi Department of Human Services

(877) 543-7669

www.mschip.com

Mississippi Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

Mississippi Department of Health Personal Health Services

(800) 721-7222

www.health.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cf  m/41,0,103,html

The Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

www.irs.gov/individuals

(Click on HCTC)

or call HCTC customer service center

            1-866-628-HCTC (1-866-628-4282)


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