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There are 10 resource(s) on TexasLawHelp
Covering the Cost of Medicare
(Separate Website)
Helpful information to help you pay your out-of-pocket expenses associated with Medicare.
By: Texas Department of Insurance
Frequently Asked Questions About Medicare
(Separate Website)
By: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
HICAP: Health Information Counseling and Advocacy Program
(Separate Website)
Information about the HICAP Program and how to reach a benefits counselor for assistance with issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance (Medicare supplement and long-term care), guardianship, social service programs, and insurance fraud against seniors.
By: Texas Department of Insurance
Legal Guide for Cancer Patients
(Separate Website)
This Guide was written to help cancer patients and their families understand the laws that affect their daily lives and to help familiarize them with the legal issues that may surface during a battle with cancer.
By: Texas Young Lawyers Association
Managed Care Choices for Medicare Beneficiaries
(Separate Website)
Learn how Medicare HMOs work and what your rights are. Discusses the pros and cons of managed care for seniors who want to cut their out-of-pocket medical expenses.
By: Texas Department of Insurance
Medicare Basics Overview
(Separate Website)
What is Medicare? Who is eligible? Enrolling in Medicare.
By: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Medicare Supplement Insurance Handbook & Rate Guide
(Separate Website)
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people 65 or older, some people under 65 with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease or Lou Gehrig´s disease. If you are on Medicare, it will pay for much – but not all – of your health care. Medicare supplement insurance can help you fill in some of the "gaps" that Medicare won´t pay. There are 10 standardized Medicare supplement insurance plans, labeled "A" through "J." Each plan offers a different level of benefits.
By: Texas Department of Insurance
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Medicare, Medicaid, and SSI: A General Guide
(Separate Website)
Provides an overview of these federal benefit programs.
By: Texas Young Lawyers Association
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Prescription Drug Coverage
(Separate Website)
Medicaid drug coverage for low income Texans having problems with Medicare
Instructions for pharmacies relating to Medicaid billing for dual eligibles
CMS announces Medicare Rx prescription drug plans
By: Texas Medicare Rx
Services for Disabled Adults/Children and for Senior Citizens
(Separate Website)
Read about services available to people with disabilities and to senior citizens. Includes contact information.
By: Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
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