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  Medicare
 
   Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Separate Website)
Information on applying for the Medicare prescription drug benefit
By: Medicare.gov
  
   
   Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Questions and Answers
Questions and answers about the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
By: State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project
  
   
  Children
 
   Georgia’s “Katie Beckett” Program for Children - What Can You Do If Your Child Is Being Terminated?
Georgia children with severe disabilities (mental or physical) can qualify for Medicaid under the so-called Katie Beckett waiver. These children are in families with incomes too high to qualify for other Medicaid. This brochure explains the waiver and rights.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program  
  
   
   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? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
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? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
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 This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
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

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   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