What is Patient Self-Advocacy in Healthcare? It’s the power to ask questions, speak up for yourself, educate yourself about your health, and tell your provider how you’re feeling. It’s about actively participating in decisions that affect your treatment and healthcare. Don’t feel alone if you’ve ever left a medical appointment feeling misunderstood or unheard.
Source: The steps of becoming and advocate are modeled after the Patient Self Advocacy Toolkit from Suffolk County Government.
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The Oral Health Parents Advisory Committee (PAC) is an advocacy group comprised of parents and caretaker from across the state of Florida whose children (primarily those with special needs and disabilities), rely on Medicaid for their dental care. The committee advocates by building relationships with key stakeholders including legislators, providers, and insurers.
The Florida Dental Access Guide is a project of the The Florida Oral Health Alliance.
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