American Samoa Consumer Assistance
American Samoa does not yet operate a Consumer Assistance Program under the Affordable Care Act.
The new consumer protections and benefits of the law still apply to you, however. The agencies listed below can help you take advantage of these new protections and benefits. They can answer your questions about different types of coverage.
If you need health insurance, be sure to check out HealthCare.gov’s Insurance Finder tool, which helps you find and compare health care coverage options in your area.
American Samoa is expected to open a Consumer Assistance Program soon. See how its Affordable Care Act grant will improve consumer services.
If you have questions about insurance you bought for yourself and/or your family or you have insurance provided by an employer who does business only in American Samoa, contact:
American Samoa Insurance Commissioner
americansamoa.gov - Insurance Commissioner's page
Aoomalo Manupo Turituri, tmanupo@yahoo.com
Elizabeth Perri, Assistant, perriliz@americansamoa.gov
Office of the Governor American Samoa
Phone: 011-684-633-4116
americansamoa.gov - Governor's page
If you have a hard time affording health coverage and have questions about Medicaid eligibility or benefits, go to:
Medicaid Program Director
Department of Health
LBJ Tropical Medical Center
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 011-684-633-4590
andy.puletasi@lbj.as
If you are not eligible for Medicaid, your child may still be eligible for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. For questions about eligibility or benefits, go to:
Medicaid Program Director
Department of Health
LBJ Tropical Medical Center
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 011-684-633-4590
andy.puletasi@lbj.as
For questions, complaints, or disputes regarding insurance you get through a “self-insured” employer (usually a large company or one with locations in multiple states or countries), go to:
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Los Angeles Regional Office (Regional Office for American Samoa)
1055 East Colorado Blvd, Ste 200
Pasadena, CA 91106-2357
Phone: (626) 229-1000
Fax: (626) 229-1098
National Office: 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/consumer_info_health.html
If you are on Medicare and have a question, or if you have a disability or end stage renal disease and want to enroll or find out if you are eligible for Medicare, contact:
Medicare
Toll-free: (800) MEDICARE or (800) 633-4227
www.medicare.gov
If you are a veteran and have a question or concern about veterans’ health care benefits, go to:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
(877) 222-VETS (8387)
http://www1.va.gov/health/