Health Transition Information
“Health transition” is the time of life when a young adult starts taking more responsibility for their own health and switches from child health care to adult health care.
Adult Autism Health Resources (AAHR) Health Care Toolkit (opens in a new tab)
A guide for caregivers and autistic adults about how to find and advocate for good health care.
ASAN’s Transition to Adulthood: A Health Care Guide for Youth and Families (downloads a PDF) (opens in a new tab)
A 26-page printable toolkit that explains adult healthcare coverage and includes forms to store medical contact information.
Got Transition: Resources for Youth and Young Adults (opens in a new tab)
Tools, resources, and Frequently Asked Questions to help guide your transition to adult-centered health care.
Healthcare Transition Toolkit (Massachusetts) (opens in a new tab)
This toolkit will teach you about how providers and hospitals work, how to find the right provider, and give tools to help you learn health and self-management skills.
Health Insurance and Paying for Healthcare
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund (CICRF) (opens in a new tab)
Offers financial relief for Massachusetts families with high out-of-pocket medical costs related to a child’s severe health condition.
Health Care for All (opens in a new tab)
The Health Care For All HelpLine is a statewide multilingual phone service that helps Massachusetts residents get health insurance, answer questions, and troubleshoot problems with health insurance. Call 800-272-4232.
Health Law Advocates (opens in a new tab)
Helps people with low incomes obtain health care and coverage, and assists with medical-debt issues.
MassHealth Customer Service (opens in a new tab)
Call 800-841-2900 for MassHealth customer support.
NILP Community Supports (opens in a new tab)
Help troubleshoot and advocate with MassHealth, Social Security, etc.
SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders/Disabled) (opens in a new tab)
Offers assistance navigating Medicare and MassHealth benefits. Call 800-243-4636, then choose options for SHINE.
The Insurance Resource Center (opens in a new tab)
Provides resources for consumers, providers, clinicians, employers, and educators on issues related to medical insurance for autism and behavioral treatments.