We have begun to hear some of our families express concern that they might lose health insurance coverage in 2009.  We have compiled the following list of resources that we hope will help anyone who finds themselves in these circumstances.

 

1. MI Child/Healthy Kids: You can visit the Michigan Department of Community Health's website to learn more about health coverage and other services.  State assistance is available for low income working families through MI Child and unemployed families through Healthy Kids. 

 

2. VFC program: Moore Pediatrics & Associates participates in the Vaccine For Children (VFC) program through the State Health Department.  This program is designed to make vaccines available for uninsured and underinsured children. Through this program, we are able to administer vaccines at our office to children who do not have immunization coverage for a nominal administrative fee of $10 per immunization.

 

3. Discounted services policy: It is the policy of the practice to extend a discount for services that are paid in full on the same day that services are rendered.  Effective, January 19, 2009 we are increasing the discount from 10% to 20%.

 

4. Payment plans: please contact the office if you need to make arrangements to pay a balance over time.