Adult Autism Health Resources (AAHR) Health Care Toolkit
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)
A 26-page printable toolkit that explains adult healthcare coverage and includes forms to store medical contact information.
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund (CICRF)
Offers financial relief for Massachusetts families with high out-of-pocket medical costs related to a child’s severe health condition.
Got Transition: Resources for Youth and Young Adults
Tools, resources, and Frequently Asked Questions to help guide your transition to adult-centered health care.
Health Care for All
The Health Care For All HelpLine is a statewide multilingual phone service helping Massachusetts residents at all income levels enroll in health-insurance coverage, answer insurance questions, and troubleshoot cases. Call 800-272-4232.
Health Law Advocates
Helps people with low incomes obtain health care and coverage, and assists with medical-debt issues.
Healthcare Transition Toolkit (Massachusetts)
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.
Northeast Independent Living (NILP) Community Supports
Helps troubleshoot and advocate with MassHealth, Social Security, etc.
SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders/Disabled)
Offers assistance navigating Medicare and MassHealth benefits. Call 800-243-4636, then choose options for SHINE.
The Insurance Resource Center
Provides resources for consumers, providers, clinicians, employers, and educators on issues related to medical insurance for autism and behavioral treatments.