Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Alabama State Resources:
 

1. State Insurance Commissioner:

Links on where and how to file complaints

http://www.aldoi.org/Consumers/FileComplaint.aspx

2. State Medical Board: 

The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners has jurisdiction over investigation of complaints which are placed against medical doctors (M.D.), doctors of osteopathy (D.O.) and licensed assistants to physicians (PA/AA). 

http://www.albme.org/Default.aspx?Page=Complaints

3. State Minority Office: 

Contact information for the state liaison representative

http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=6843&lvl=2&lvlID=187&State=AL

4. State Nursing Board:

License look up and complaint forms

http://www.abn.state.al.us/main/downloads/complaint.html

5. State Midwifery Organization:

Alabama Midwives Alliance is a not-for-profit organization uniting midwife professionals and those supporting a variety of safe childbirth options. Membership is open to midwives, students, and others who wish to support caregivers providing the Midwives Model of Care in Alabama. ALMA encourages members to participate in a spirit of humility, responsibility and accountability as we work to ensure the future of midwifery in the state of Alabama.

http://www.alabamamidwivesalliance.org/

The Alabama Birth Coalition is working toward healthier moms and babies. An all-volunteer, grassroots, non-profit organization, we hope to achieve this goal through increased access to midwives and empowering citizens across the state to make informed maternity care decisions based on the best evidence available.

http://www.alabamabirthcoalition.org

6. State Friends of Midwives:

Promoting, Supporting and Protecting Midwifery in Alabama

http://www.alabamamidwives.com/

7. State Healthy Start or Associated Improved Pregnancy Program/Director's email:

The mission of the Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs is to provide state leadership that identifies, promotes, and coordinates services for children, their families, and communities.

http://dca.state.al.us/Default.aspx?catid=9&subid=24

8. State Pregnant Patient's Bill of Rights or Patient's Bill of Rights:

Unable to locate

9. State Medicaid Complaint Information:

COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE FORM

http://www.medicaid.state.al.us/documents/Program-Pt1st/3H1b2-PT1st_Complaint_Form _2-15-08.pdf

 

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