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Health >  View All Subtopics   Read information about your legal rights. There are 249 resources Page 3 of 5   Children      PeachCare for Kids (Separate Website) Affordable insurance for children          SSI      Can I Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits If I Am Not a Citizen of the United States? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a monthly payment from the federal government to persons who are blind, disabled or at least sixty-five years old. By: Georgia Legal Services Program       Read this in: Spanish / Español           Can I Get Social Security Benefits If I Am Not a Citizen of the United States? Social Security is a monthly payment from the federal government to blind, disabled or older people who have paid into the social security system. (Social security payments are usually taken out of your paycheck.) Even if your employer did not report your wages to the government, you might still be able to get benefits. Spouses and children of persons who have paid into the Social Security system may also be able to get benefits. By: Georgia Legal Services Program       Read this in: Spanish / Español          Government Benefit Calculators      Are You Eligible for Any Government Benefits? (Separate Website) Enter information into this website and it will give you a report on benefits you may be eligible to receive. By: GovBenefits, A Partnership of Federal Agencies and Organizations     Read this in: Spanish / Español           EarnBenefits Online (Separate Website) Find if you qualify for public health benefits and find out how to apply. By: Seedco          Other Information      Choosing a Health Plan That Is Right for You (Separate Website) Your employer, Medicare, or Medicaid may soon tell you that you need to choose a health plan. This guide answers three important questions: What does it mean to choose a health plan? How do I make the right choice? What do I do if things go wrong? By: National Health Law Program (NHeLP)     Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Spanish / Español           GeorgiaCares - Health Insurance Counseling, Assistance and Referrals for the Elderly GeorgiaCares is deisgned to educate and help seniors apply for all available low cost prescription drug assistance programs. Trained volunteer counselors help Medicare beneficiaries sort through the complexities of Medicare and related health insurance concerns. Call GeorgiaCares at Call 1-800-669-8387 for (1) information about low cost prescription assistance programs, health insurance, managed care, long term care insurance, Medigap (Medical Supplemental Insurance), Medicare savings program, and (2) Help with applying for all low cost prescription assistance programs, understanding your rights as a Medicare beneficiary, analyzing your Medicare Summary Notice, comparing and evaluating health insurance and managed care plans, sorting through medical bills and assistance filing medical claims, (3) assistance with complicated Medicare problems, (4) referrals to other appropriate agencies, (5) community education, and (6) counseling in person and by phone. By: GeorgiaCares     Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , German / Deutsch , Haitian Creole / Kreyòl ayisyen , Korean / 한국어 , Russian / Pусский , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt           Health-Related Information for People with Disabilities (Separate Website) Find health-related information from the Federal government for people with disabilities from this section of the DisabilityInfo.gov web site, including information about: Children and Youth Developmental Disability, Cost, Disability Statistics, Health Rights, Long Term Services and Supports, Managed Care, Medicare and Medicaid, Mental Health, Occupational Safety, Prevention, Private Health Insurance, Quality, Specific Health Conditions and Disabilities, Substance Abuse, Veterans, and Women and Minorities. By: First Gov - Your First Click is the U.S. Government           Hospital Bills May Be Covered by the Indigent Care Trust Fund This brochure explains what the Indigent Care Trust Fund (ICTF) is. It tells what hospitals that have the ITCF must do and cannot do. The brochure also tells you how you can apply for the ICTF and which hospitals in each county have the ICTF program. By: Georgia Legal Services Program             If You are Blind or Have Low Vision: How We Can Help (Separate Website) The website has information on Social Security Disability benefits and SSI Benefits for individuals who are blind or have low vision. By: Social Security Administration     Read this in: Spanish / Español           Seniors and People with Disabilities: You Can Get Help with Your Medicare Costs This brochure tells you about special Medicaid programs that can pay some of your Medicare expenses. By: Georgia Legal Services Program          Health Care for Seniors      Medical Debt and Seniors: How Consumer Law Can Help (Separate Website) Americans are living longer, in part due to dramatic advances in medical care. One of the costs of longer life expectancies is that someone has to pay for this medical care. While access to quality medical care is essential for seniors and should be a universal right, it can leave them saddled with unmanageable medical debt. Consumer law remedies are critical in helping seniors avoid financial ruin due to overwhelming medical bills. By: National Consumer Law Center           What is Elder Abuse? Elder abuse affects people of all backgrounds without regard for social status, income, sex, or race. Four to ten percent of elders will be a victim of abuse. Elder abuse is grossly underreported and investigated. Victims are often ashamed and fear reporting their abusers. In addition, victims often do not know where to find help. This brochure is aimed at providing information and resources for victims as well as defining laws pertaining to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society             The Facts About Financial Powers of Attorney Learn what you need to know about advance directives. By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society             EarnBenefits Online (Separate Website) Find if you qualify for public health benefits and find out how to apply. By: Seedco           End of Life Planning: DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER There are often many questions about who has the authority to approve orders not to resuscitate a person or to approve a ?No Code.? The law in Georgia is very specific and there are circumstances when regardless of a person?s wishes, that order cannot be carried out in the person?s current location. By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services           Immunization in Georgia (Separate Website) Through collaboration with public and private providers, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders, work to increase immunization rates for all Georgians and decrease the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases. By: Georgia Department of Human Resources           2008 Guide to Benefits Programs for the Older Georgians This brochure is a brief guide to benefits that are available for people who are 60 years old or older, including information on Medicaid, Nursing Home Medicaid, Medicare, Hospital Medicare, Nursing Home Medicare, Medicare Buy-In programs, Food Stamps, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and the Community Care Services Program. By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services           Are You Eligible for Any Government Benefits? (Separate Website) Enter information into this website and it will give you a report on benefits you may be eligible to receive. By: GovBenefits, A Partnership of Federal Agencies and Organizations     Read this in: Spanish / Español           Benefits Check Up (Separate Website) This web site provides information about what benefits seniors may be eligible for. You will be required to fill out a form on the Internet. By: National Council on the Aging           <