The Cystic Fibrosis Legal Information Hotline

The Hotline has provided information to over 30,000 people since 1998.
Information is available regarding:
■ The Affordable Care Act
■ Social Security Disability Insurance benefits
■ Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits
■ Medicare and Medicaid coverage
■ Access to health insurance under the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)
■ Extending health insurance coverage under COBRA
■ Insurance coverage issues
■ Employment issues for people with CF, including protections under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
■ School laws to assist children with CF in public elementary and
secondary schools through the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA)
■ Protections for students in elementary school through college and
beyond under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504
■ Unpaid time off from work under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Please note: The Hotline does not provide legal representation for callers. It
serves as an informational resource only. All calls are 100 percent confidential

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