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Learn the basics (2)+

• Closing the Coverage Gap? Medicare Prescription Drugs Are Becoming More Affordable

  From 2011 onward, individual who reach the donut hole have a roughly 50% discount off the full drug cost during the donut hole, which will gradually increase until the donut hole is no more in 2020. Find out how you can qualify for this. Content Detail

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  Closing the Coverage Gap? Medicare Prescription Drugs Are Becoming More Affordable

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• What is Medicare?

  Medicare is a federally funded program which provides health and hospital insurance benefits. There are four types of Medicare. Read hear to find out more. Also read here to find out what to do if Medicare denies coverage on a claim. Content Detail

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  Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.- LawNY® - Geneva Office

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The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) (1)+

• HIV Uninsured Care Programs (ADAP)

  There are four different programs to provide coverage for health care costs associated with treatment of HIV/AIDS. Follow this link to information from NYS Department of Health on all these programs, including eligibility criteria, relationship with Medicaid, and application forms. Content Detail

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  New York State Department of Health

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I have been discriminated against or denied a service (1)+

• How to file a discrimination complaint with the Office For Civil Rights

  If you have experienced discrimination, you can file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). This page on the HHS website explains how to file your complaint. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

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Forms and tools (1)+

• ACCESS NYC

  ACCESS NYC is a free service that can help you find out if you are eligible for over 30 benefit programs. Read More

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  NYC Human Services

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Paying for your prescriptions (1)+

• Tips on Applying for Extra Help with Medicare Drug Costs

  Millions of people with Medicare who have low incomes are eligible for Extra Help, a federal program that helps pay for some or most of the cost of the Medicare prescription drug benefit. You can get this application at your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office or on the Internet at www.ssa.gov. The Extra Help program will make it much easier for you to pay for your medications through the Medicare drug benefit. Content Detail

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  Medicare Rights Center, Inc.

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Protecting yourself from fraud (1)+

• Protecting Medicare and You From Fraud

  A warning for seniors and people with disabilities to be aware of a scheme that asks Medicare beneficiaries for money and checking account information to help them enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. Content Detail

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  United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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• If you do not speak English and go to a New York City agency you are entitled to free language assistance

  Learn more about what services you are entitled to and the New York City agencies that must provide them. Content Detail

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  Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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More information (1)+

• Tips on Applying for Extra Help with Medicare Drug Costs

  Millions of people with Medicare who have low incomes are eligible for Extra Help, a federal program that helps pay for some or most of the cost of the Medicare prescription drug benefit. You can get this application at your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office or on the Internet at www.ssa.gov. The Extra Help program will make it much easier for you to pay for your medications through the Medicare drug benefit. Content Detail

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  Medicare Rights Center, Inc.

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