Frequently Asked Questions

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Have questions? Find answers in our patient advocacy FAQs. If you have questions about Medicare coverage of patient advocacy, read more in our Medicare FAQs.

What is a patient advocate?
What can an advocate help with?
Who pays the advocate?
How much does it cost to hire an advocate?
What are the qualifications to be an advocate?
How does Umbra Health Advocacy work?
If I want to choose my own advocate, how should I choose?
Does my advocate need to be nearby or can they be anywhere?
What if I’m not happy with my advocate?
What if I want to research my own advocate?
How can I get help finding an advocate?