Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance (CAMA)
Here you can find answers to common questions about Alaska's Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance (CAMA) Program.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
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Partnership for Prescriptions
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This site provides access to pharmaceutical companies that have vowed no one should have to do without their prescriptions. Discounts and possibly of no charge is available when the application is filled out.
By: Partnership for Prescriptions
Prescription Drugs/National Council on the Aging (NCOA) website
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The National Council on the Aging is proud to announce the launch of BenefitsCheckUpRx, a free confidential screening tool that provides seniors with a comprehensive and personalized listing of their eligibility for over 240 prescription drug savings programs covering nearly 800 medications. The service is fast, free, and completely confidential. By visiting www.BenefitsCheckUp.org , older Americans, their families and caregivers can now quickly determine what prescription savings programs a senior qualifies for and how to claim them. Once users complete a brief questionnaire, the service displays a personalized report specifying all the programs they are eligible for and detailed instructions on how to enroll.
By: National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
The Well Project
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Information for women living with HIV and AIDS, their caregivers, and their health care providers.
By: The Well Project, Inc.
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BenefitsCheckUp
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BenefitsCheckUp helps find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Information from this site requires filling out a form.
By: National Council on the Aging
Consumer Information on Health Plans
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Have questions about your employment related health plan or retirement benefits? Here you will find links to the regulations dealing with these topics and more.
By: U.S. Dept. of Labor
Frequently Asked Questions for Reservists Being Called to Active Duty
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This page has some very good information and resource links for military reservist families facing activation. It deals with insurance coverage through an employer and what can and may happen when called to active duty.
By: US Dept. of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Admin.
Mine Safety and Health
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This page is a brief summary of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act). It says who is covered, the basic provisions/requirements, and Employee Rights. MSHA develops safety and health training programs in cooperation with industry and labor.
By: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Office of Compliance Assistance Policy
Alaska Comprehensive Health Insurance Association
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The Alaska Comprehensive Health Insurance Association (ACHIA) is a nonprofit organization created by state statute to provide health insurance to Alaska residents who are denied health insurance in the private market because of medical condition. It is also the coverage for persons who are eligible under the Federal Portability Act or under the Health Coverage Tax Credit federal program.
By: State of Alaska
Information on Depression
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About 18.8 million American adults suffer from a depressive illness. Unfortunately, many people do not recognize that depression is a treatable illness. If you feel that you or someone you care about is one of the many undiagnosed depressed people in this country, the information on this web page may help you take the steps that may save your own or someone else's life.
By: National Institute of Mental Health
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