New York

Learn the basics (2)+

• 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

• 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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  Spanish / Español

The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) (2)+

• 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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  New York State Department of Health

• 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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  Spanish / Español

I need an interpreter (1)+

• 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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  Spanish / Español

  Italian / Italiano

  Korean / 한국어

  Russian / Pусский

  Chinese (Traditional) / 中文

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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  Spanish / Español