Questions and Answers on Medicaid for the CHOICE Programs and Nursing Home Residents A 28-page pamphlet that addresses common questions on Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care. This combined pamphlet also outlines CHOICE Programs (Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for Everyone) available to people who otherwise would have to be placed in a nursing home. Medicaid rules vary from state to state, so this pamphlet should not be regarded as a reliable guide for nursing homes or Medicaid questions outside Alaska.
Warning: Congress changed several aspects of the law relating to Medicaid in February of 2006. This pamphlet will be updated soon to encompass these changes, but this has not yet been done.
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Where To Get Your Medicare Questions Answered
(Separate Website)
This publication describes when you should call the Medicare Hotline or the Social Security Administration to get your questions answered.
By: Health Care Financing Administration
Who is eligible to get Medicare covered home health care and what services are covered?
(Separate Website)
This page lists the eligibility requirement for Medicare covered home health care and what Medicare will cover if eligibility is met.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Senior Care Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
SeniorCare is an array of services for Alaska seniors, including cash assistance or help with prescription drugs for seniors with limited incomes and a statewide senior information, resource and referral service available for all Alaska seniors.
By: Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services
Alaska Preferred Drug List
(Separate Website)
List of Myths and facts concerning the Alaska preferred Drug List and what it does or does not do, and how your doctor can maintain that your medically necessary medications are covered.
By: State of Alaska
General Information: Personal Care Program
(Separate Website)
General information for consumers about what personal care programs are available, how to qualify for personal care, and how to become a personal care giver.
By: State of Alaska
Prescription Drugs/National Council on the Aging (NCOA) website
(Separate Website)
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)
BenefitsCheckUp
(Separate Website)
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 Fraud Pamphlet: Medicare and Home Medical Equipment
(Separate Website)
Information on how to get home medical equipment and report suspected fraud.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service
Retirement and Eldercare
(Separate Website)
General information about retirement plans, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, "medigap" insurance, managed care, long-term care, estate planning and health care power of attorneys and living wills.
By: Nolo Plain-English Law Centers
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