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Financial Help and Advice
Health Insurance, Prescription Drug, Medical Care Support and Information Programs
Family caregivers can contact their county or state Department of Health and Human Services, or area social service agencies such as Catholic Charities or the Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies, as well as local chapters of voluntary health agencies to find out if they offer any financial support programs and how to apply for them. Don’t forget the Medicare and Medicaid websites: www.medicare.gov and www.medicaid.gov. Also, The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which is the government agency that administers the Medicare Program and works in partnership with the states to administer the Medicaid Program, has a Web site that provides information about the Medicare and Medicaid Programs (www.cms.hhs.gov).
Benefits Check-Up and Benefits Check-Up RX
Web sites: www.benefitscheckup.org
A service of the National Council on the Aging, Benefits Check-Up and Benefits Check-Up RX help people over the age of 55 find federal, state, and local public and private programs that may pay for some of their medical care and/or prescription costs.
HealthInsurance.com
800-942-9019
Web site: www.healthinsurance.com
This fairly new Web site provides consumers and small businesses with quotes for health insurance, and may help those who have lost their health insurance find an affordable alternative.
Hill-Burton Free and Reduced Cost Health Care Program
800-638-0742
Web site: www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/default.htm
Hospitals and other health care facilities that receive federal funds for construction or modernization under this program must provide a specific amount of free or below-cost health care services to eligible people. The program will provide a list of participating facilities as well as information on eligibility.
Medicare Rights Center
1460 Broadway, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10036
888-HMO-9050
Web site: www.medicarerights.org
The Center provides hotlines for direct services, education/training, policy briefs, and a list of discount drug programs. The Web site also has a list of phone numbers for each state's "State Health Insurance Assistance Program and information on the new Medicare law Prescription Drug Cards."
Medicine Program
PO Box 515
Doniphan, MO 63935
573-996-7300
Web site: www.themedicineprogram.com
This program is for persons who do not have coverage either through insurance or government subsidies for outpatient prescription drugs, and who cannot afford to purchase medications at retail prices.
MetDesk
Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids
Web site: http://www.metlife.com/desk/
This service links MetLife agents who have special needs children with other parents of special needs children and provides advice on financial planning for the long-term care of special needs children. Visit the Web site for information on workshops, free assistance, and other services.
Patient Advocate Foundation
700 Thimble Shoals Boulevard, Suite 200
Newport News, VA 23606
800-532-5274
Web site: www.patientadvocate.org
The Patient Advocate Foundation serves as a liaison between patients and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relating to a patient's condition.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Web site: www.helpingpatients.org/
This is the site of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association and has all the information related to the companies' discount and free programs.
Together Rx Access
1-800-444-4106
Web sites: http://www.togetherrxaccess.com
A FREE prescription-savings card for eligible residents of the United States and Puerto Rico who have no prescription drug coverage. Plus information Medicare Part D.