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Learn the basics (10)
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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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Everything You Need to Know About the New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
This question and answer fact sheet includes very detailed information about the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. In the right-hand top corner of the screen, select New York in the "STATE" drop down menu for NYS specific information. Content Detail
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Getting Medicare to Cover Your Drugs: Part A, B, or D?
Provides an overview of drug coverage under Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D. A chart is used to show which Medicare section will cover specific drugs for patients. Read More
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Medicare Drug Benefit: What You Need to Know
Important basic information about the Medicare Drug Plan, with common questions and answers about how the program works. In the right-hand top corner of the screen, select New York in the "STATE" tab for NYS specific information. 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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Medicare Part D, Prescription Drugs & EPIC
Provides information about Medicare Part D & EPIC. Content Detail
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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Your Rights
This fact sheet explains the written notice that a pharmacist must give to you when a drug is not covered by your Medicare D plan. Content Detail
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Want to Learn More About the New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage?
Official U.S. Government website with information abuot Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, with links to the "Plan Finder" search tool you can use to find a local drug plan that covers your particular drugs. 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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Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) (3)
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Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program
Information on New York State's prescription program for senior citizens. Content Detail
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EPIC Notifies 292,000 Members of Changes Effective January 1, 2012
Click here to read about these changes. Content Detail
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Understanding Excluded Drugs Under Medicare's Part D Benefit
This fact sheet contains a chart of drugs excluded from the Medicare Drug Program, but covered by Medicaid or EPIC. Content Detail
How to choose a plan (2)
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How to Compare Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
This fact sheets lists the questions you should ask when comparing Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. Content Detail
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Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Selection Resources for New Yorkers
This fact sheet lists organizations that can help if you want help deciding which Medicare Prescription drug plan is best for you or you would like to switch to a different Medicare Prescription drug plan. Read More
Medicare appeals and fair hearings (4)
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Medicare Part D Appeals and Grievances
This resource explains your rights to challenge a denial under Medicare Part D, such as when your plan does not cover the prescription you need or if you are denied a low-income subsidy to help pay for the costs of Medicare Part D. **Please skip to page 63 for the section on Appeals** Content Detail
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Medicare Prescription Drug Advocacy and Legal Resources for New Yorkers
This fact sheets lists organizations that can help if: you have been told your medication is not covered by your Medicare prescription drug plan and/or Medicaid; you want help getting your Medicare prescription plan to cover your prescription or to appeal your plan’s decision not to cover a drug; you want Medicaid to pay for a drug that your Medicare drug plan doesn’t cover; you have been able to get only part of your prescription filled; or you are having any other problems getting your medications through your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or Medicaid. Read More
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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: How to file a complaint or appeal
This fact sheet gives you information on how to file a complaint or make an appeal if you think that your drug plan has done something wrong. Content Detail
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Medicare Rights and Protections
Interactive guide to Medicare appeals for various Medicare services. Content Detail
Paying for your prescriptions (3)
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Find Assistance for Prescription Costs
Fill out this application to find out if you qualify for extra help with Medicare prescription drug costs. This resource is linked with the website for Social Security Administration. Content Detail
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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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Prescription drug coverage (5)
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Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program
Information on New York State's prescription program for senior citizens. Content Detail
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Everything You Need to Know About the New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
This question and answer fact sheet includes very detailed information about the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. In the right-hand top corner of the screen, select New York in the "STATE" drop down menu for NYS specific information. Content Detail
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Medicare Prescription Drug Advocacy and Legal Resources for New Yorkers
This fact sheets lists organizations that can help if: you have been told your medication is not covered by your Medicare prescription drug plan and/or Medicaid; you want help getting your Medicare prescription plan to cover your prescription or to appeal your plan’s decision not to cover a drug; you want Medicaid to pay for a drug that your Medicare drug plan doesn’t cover; you have been able to get only part of your prescription filled; or you are having any other problems getting your medications through your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or Medicaid. Read More
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Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Selection Resources for New Yorkers
This fact sheet lists organizations that can help if you want help deciding which Medicare Prescription drug plan is best for you or you would like to switch to a different Medicare Prescription drug plan. Read More
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Want to Learn More About the New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage?
Official U.S. Government website with information abuot Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, with links to the "Plan Finder" search tool you can use to find a local drug plan that covers your particular drugs. Content Detail
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 (3)
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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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Find Assistance for Prescription Costs
Fill out this application to find out if you qualify for extra help with Medicare prescription drug costs. This resource is linked with the website for Social Security Administration. 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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