Beth Sufian Podcast Show notes
Title: New Challenges in Obtaining &
Maintaining Health Insurance
Beth Sufian is an attorney and a 41
year-old with cystic fibrosis. She is the Director of the CF Legal
Information Hotline, sponsored by CF Services Pharmacy, which has
assisted over 7,000 people with CF. Beth serves on the CF Foundation
Advisory Task Force on Adult Issues.
Beth talks about knowing your
legal rights and advocating for yourself and children.
Beth discusses who qualifies for
Social Security benefits, Medicare and Medicaid.
Learn pointers on how to obtain
health insurance for children and adults with CF and how to deal
with increasing drug co-pays.
CF Legal Information Hotline
offers free and confidential information on legal rights of people
with CF. Call: 1-800-622-0385 or Email: CFLegal@cfserv.com
Learn about the “golden nuggets?
of HIPAA
“Keep good records? suggests
Beth
COBRA Insurance - Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.
Beth gives pointers on
Transitioning to Adulthood.
Beth also talks about Government
Programs:
Beth Sufian’s clients include
many people with CF. She is based out of Houston, Texas and travels
nationally.