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Learn the basics (4)
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Benefit Checklist for Older Erie County Residents
This checklist provides information on different benefits older Erie County residents can assess. Listing provides eligibility requirements as well as an explanation of the benefits. Content Detail
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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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Medicare Interactive Counselor
The Medicare Interactive Counselor gives up-to-date information on Medicare eligibility and enrollment rules, how Medicare works with supplemental coverage, what resources are are available to people with low income, step-by-step appeals althroughs, Part D information and information on the rights and protections of caregivers. Content Detail
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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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The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) (2)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Part D and ADAP
Follow this link to a webpage from NYS Department of Health that explains the relationship between Part D and ADAP for people with HIV/AIDS who have Medicare. Content Detail
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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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Forms and tools (1)
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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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Medicare appeals and fair hearings (1)
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Medicare Rights and Protections
Interactive guide to Medicare appeals for various Medicare services. Content Detail
Paying for your prescriptions (2)
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Find out if you qualify for the New York Prescription Saver (NYPS) Card
NYPS is a free prescription discount card that will help people who are under age 65 so are too young for EPIC save on the cost of prescription drugs. Read More
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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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Protecting yourself from fraud (1)
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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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I need an interpreter (1)
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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
More information (2)
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Benefit Checklist for Older Erie County Residents
This checklist provides information on different benefits older Erie County residents can assess. Listing provides eligibility requirements as well as an explanation of the benefits. Content Detail
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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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