Insure Kids Now!

(877) 543-7669 www.insurekidsnow.gov Find out about low-cost health insurance for children (birth to age 18) available in your state.

AAHD publishes a quarterly e-newslet-ter called Health and Disability News, featuring health and wellness initiatives for people with disabilities.

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Internal Revenue Service (800) 829-1040 www.irs.gov For help in preparing tax returns, consult Publication 502 for guidance on medical and dental expenses, as well as impairment-related work expenses for people with disabilities.

ARCH National Respite Network (919) 490-5577 www.archrespite.org Information on respite programs across the country.

 

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Medicare

(800) 633-4227 www.medicare.gov The handbook “Medicare and You” provides a look at Medicare benefits, what’s covered, health plans, rights and protections, and answers to frequently asked questions.

BenefitsCheckUp

(202) 479-1200 www.benefitscheckup.org A service of the National Council on Aging, the site helps people connect to government programs that can help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other needs. If you have Medicare, start with “Medicare Rx Extra Help.”

National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information

(202) 619-0724 www.longtermcare.gov Information on long-term care planning, including services and financing options.

Catalyst Center

(617) 426-4447, ext. 27 www.hdwg.org/catalyst/index.php The center, which focuses on improving health care insurance and financing for children and youth with special health care needs, provides a health insurance and financing toolkit.

Maneuvering through health care and insurance issues, and government programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security can be a dizzying process to say the least. To help, this list provides a good starting point in your search for more information and assistance.

Social Security
(800) 772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Your gateway to information about
Supplemental Security Income and
Social Security Disability Insurance.

Center for Medicare Advocacy (860) 456-7790 www.medicareadvocacy.org

Top government resources

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
(877) 267-2323
www.cms.hhs.gov

USA.gov

(800) 333-4636 www.usa.gov Find information about disability-related benefits, health insurance and links to helpful resources.

GovBenefits.gov

(800) 333-4636 www.govbenefits.gov Complete a brief, confidential online questionnaire, and the free site will provide a custom list of federal and state benefit programs.

DisabilityInfo.gov

(800) 333-4636 www.disabilityinfo.gov The site offers a new state map feature, allowing users to search by state for disability-related resources, including Medicaid, Medicare, long-term care, applying for Social Security benefits and more. You also can subscribe to receive e-mail updates on information and resources in your state.

Additional resources

AARP

(888) 687-2277 www.aarp.org Provides information about Medicaid, Medicare, HIPAA and protecting your right to health insurance. AARP services are geared toward anyone age 50 or older, but information may be of use to all.

Health Assistance Partnership (202) 737-6340 www.healthassistancepartnership.org HAP addresses the needs of the nation’s consumer health assistance programs, which serve Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, privately insured consumers and the uninsured.

American Association on Health and
Disability
(301) 545-6140
www.aahd.us

HealthDecisions.org

(202) 778-3291 www.healthdecisions.org

Users can locate disability-related health insurance plans via a state database. The site also offers information and resources about disability insurance, long-term care, Medicaid and Medicare, and more.

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