- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Apply for help with your Medicare costs : GeorgiaCares
- Creator:
- Georgia. Division of Aging Services
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Ga.] : Georgia Dept. of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services, [2009]
- Date of Original:
- 2009
- Subject:
- GeorgiaCares
Medicare--Georgia
Older people--Services for--Georgia
Health insurance--Georgia
Medical claims processing industry--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- OCLC 739936767
NZ MMS ID 9910359985302931
Call Number H800.A4 M1 2009 H4
Call Number HV1468.G4 - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bh800-pa4-bm1-b2009-bh4
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bh800-pa4-bm1-b2009-bh4
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 folded sheet (6 p.) : ill., col. photos ; 22 cm.
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
/ I GeorgiaCares Services
GeorgiaCares helps people with Medicare understand their choices and enroll in a Medicare plan that meets their needs. GeorgiaCares can help you understand Medicare and get the most out of your healthcare benefits. GeorgiaCares provides individual one-on-one counseling, community education and outreach about:
Original Medicare
Medicare Supplement Insurance
Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
Medicare Appeals and Grievances
Healthcare Rights and Protections
Financial Assistance Programs
Long-Term Care Insurance
Georgia Long-Term Care Partnership
Prescription Assistance
Healthcare Fraud
Consumer Protection
Volunteer Opportunities
Local Help for People with Medicare
GeorgiaCaresis a private-public partnership administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services Division of A-ging- Services. GeorgiaCaresis a volunteer based program that provides free, unbiased and factual information and assistance regarding Medicare, Medicaid and other related health insurance issues, including longterm care insurance, prescription drug assistance programs and Medicare fraud, error and abuse.
For more information call: 1-800-669-8387 or 1-866-55-Aging
You can also visit: www.mygeorgiacares.org
GeorgiaCares is a trusted source of information about Medicare and other related health insurance.
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Local Help for People with Medicare
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If you have Medicare, you may qualify for financial assistance programs such as Low Income Subsidy, Medicare Savings Programs and Prescription Assistance Programs. Call GeorgiaCares for application assistance or visit www.mygeorgiacares.org.
Low Income Subsidy
Anyone who has Medicare can get Medicare Prescription Drug coverage (Part D). Up to $3,900 each year in extra savings is available for people with limited income and resources through the Social SecurityAdministration (www.socia1security.gov). Low Income Subsidywill pay for all or most of the Part D monthly premiums and annual deductibles and lower prescription co-payments.
Medicare Savings
Medicare Savings Programs help A peo*ple with limited income and resources pay out of pocket Medicare expenses such as premiums, deductibles and co-payments. The. help you get from the Medicare Savings Programs can save them over $1,100 per year. Apply online at www.gaonlineapplications.com or call GeorgiaCares.
Patient Assistance
Programs
If you have Medicare and still cannot afford your medicines, you may be able to get help paying for them through patient assistance programs. Assistance is available for name brand and generic medications. Partnership for Prescription Assistance (1-800-435-9042)or GeorgiaCarescan
assist you in finding appropriate programs and completing applications fc low or no cost prescriptions.
GeorgiaCares 1-800-669-8387