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Governor Mikie Sherrill • Lt. Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell

Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals
with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families

Healthcare Resources

Adult man with an intellectual disability standing next to his female doctor in a medical office with white walls. The man has short brown hair and is wearing a white shirt. He is looking at his cell phone. The female doctor is looking at the man’s cell phone. She has short curly white hair and is wearing dark pants, a light blue shirt, and a white lab coat. She is holding a clipboard.

For individuals with disabilities and their families, access to medical treatment and functional support programs is essential to maintaining good health and quality of life. However, access to quality and appropriate healthcare resources can be especially challenging.

  • Sometimes medical professionals are not adequately trained to work with and understand the needs of patients with disabilities.
  • Sometimes there are long waits for appointments and treatments.
  • Sometimes medical providers do not accept Medicaid.
  • Sometimes medical treatments are denied by private insurance companies.
  • Sometimes out-of-pocket medical expenses can be considerable.
  • Sometimes the system is just too complex.

This page includes information that will help you navigate the resources available to you and your family.

Woman with an intellectual disability standing in her bathroom brushing her teeth. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a white and burgundy striped shirt. She is wearing dark-framed glasses. She is holding a white toothbrush with a red strip. Her bathroom has white walls, and there is a white bathtub to her right with a picture frame above it. Behind her is a window.
Dental Health Resources
On the desk is a white file with the word Medicaid on it. On top of the file is a stethoscope. Above the file is a blister pack with yellow and green capsules inside.
Healthcare Insurance Resources
Female doctor using a stethoscope to examine her young female patient with an intellectual disability. The Female doctor has long brown hair pulled up in a bun. The female doctor is wearing a long-sleeved black shirt and a white lab coat. The female patient has long black hair put up in pigtails. She is wearing a green long sleeved shirt, pink pants, and dark rimmed glasses. They are in a doctor’s office with white walls.
Medical Resources
A picture of a group therapy or self-help meeting. The room has a brick wall, wooden floors, and a white projector screen in the background. The group has 8 members of different genders, races, and a mix of more formal and less formal clothing. The group is sitting on wooden chairs in a circle. One member of the group is sitting on a black end table and one member is standing.
Mental Health Resources

Last Updated: Friday, 01/16/26
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