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Please note that these external links are provided for informational purposes only. AAACAP does not edit, control, or attest to the accuracy of the information provided on the websites made available through this page. Additionally, AAACAP does not endorse any specific organization listed on this page. Information from the Social Security Administration about Economic Stimulus One-Time payments to people who receive Social Security benefits. CLICK HERE BenefitsCheckUp is an online screening service designed to help people over age 55. The service is simple, free, and confidential. The service helps people over age 55 find and get the benefits they deserve. There are more than 1,300 different federal, state, and private benefit programs in BenefitsCheckUp. The maze of government benefit programs is difficult to navigate but it is the key to older adults receiving the benefits to which they are entitled. The Staff Benefits Counselor answers questions through telephone conversations or home visits and eases the application process for programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security You can contact the AAACAP Benefits Counselor toll free at 1-800-622-9111 or Austin area local (512) 916-6055. Facts about Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: CLICK HERE Information from the National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care FOOD STAMPS Thousands of Texans — families, people who are elderly or disabled, and even single adults without children — turn to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to receive help in the form of food stamps to buy nutritious food. To use the Health and Human Services Commission Food Stamp Benefit Estimator, use this link:Benefit Estimator If you are eligible, you can download the application form. Integrated Application Form download on line at yourtexasbenefits.com: Click Here MEDICARE CALL 1-800-MEDICARE. THAT'S 1-800-633-4227. or visit their Web site at www.medicare.gov . The Medicare Web site has online tools to find prescription drug plans as well as Medicare publications and a participating physician directory (Find A Doctor). If you need help understanding your Medicare benefits, Part D Prescription Drug Plans or information about Medicare Supplement Insurance, you can contact the AAACAP Benefits Counselor toll free at 1-800-622-9111 or Austin area local (512) 916-6055. MEDICAID Medicaid Integrated Application Form download on line at yourtexasbenefits.com:
Medicaid Basic Provider Search An online tool is available to find information about Medicaid providers. The database, which is searchable in both English and Spanish, can be found on the TMHP website at www.tmhp.com. With information as basic as your ZIP code and the type of Medicaid coverage (PCCM, STAR, STAR+PLUS, etc.), the Basic Provider Search will produce a list of Medicaid providers in your area. The site also features links to websites for the Medicaid health maintenance organizations, providing easier access to each HMO’s network of participating providers. A variety of information about each Medicaid provider is available through the search engine including the provider’s specialty, whether the provider is accepting new patients and languages spoken. Maps of each office location also are available through the site. You can find more information about the Basic Provider Search on the TMHP website at www.tmhp.com, or by calling TMHP at 800-335-8975. Texas Health and Human Services Commission information about Medicaid: www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid/med_info.html For information you need to know to complete the application for assistance (Form 1010): www.dads.state.tx.us/forms/h1010-a/ QMB/SLMB/QI1 What if I have a hard time paying my share of Medicare costs? Texas has several programs that may help people who are eligible for Medicare Part A. Different income and resource limits apply to each.
QMB is the most generous of these programs. QMB stands for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary. It takes care of your deductible and co-payment as well as all Medicare premiums. People with disabilities or those who are 65 or older may be eligible for Medicare and QMB if your monthly income is very low. Assets--that is, the things you own--have to fall below a certain limit in value, too. The good news is that your home and in most cases, your car, aren't counted when your assets are added up. Neither are things like burial plots. The value of your remaining property can be $4000 if you're single or $6000 if you're married. If you don't qualify for QMB, there are other programs that might work for you. SLMB (Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary). Your income can be higher on SLMB, but SLMB pays only the Part B Medicare premium. QI 1 (Qualified Individual 1) pays only the Part B premiums for Medicare beneficiaries who are not on Medicaid. There may be a waiting list for QI1 eligibility. If you are 65 or older and enrolled in Medicare, your eligibility is determined by established monthly income and asset limits. The chart below shows the gross monthly income limits. Because some types of income aren't counted, you won't really know if you're eligible until you talk to a benefits counselor. If you have any questions about eligibility, call the Benefits Counselor at (512) 916-6055, or toll free at 1-888-622-9111. Monthly income limits through March 2008:
SOCIAL SECURITY If you need help understanding your Social Security benefits, you can contact the AAACAP Benefits Counselor toll free at 1-800-622-9111 or Austin area local (512) 916-6055. For more information about Social Security and its programs, visit SSA's website Social Security Online -- www.ssa.gov -- or call 1-800-772-1213. People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing can use the toll-free TTY/TDD number, 1-800-325-0778. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SERVICE FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing may apply for Social Security benefits immediately when they call the Social Security Administration's national toll-free TTY/TDD number, 1-800-325-0778. To file an immediate claim, individuals should have certain documents in-hand when calling such as their birth certificate and proof of citizenship or residency (to establish eligibility for benefits), most recent W-2, military service DD214, as well as bank account information.
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