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Benefit Information

Know Your Rights to D.C. Healthcare Alliance 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.

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Provides information about health insurance coverage from the D.C. Healthcare Alliance.
By: Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia - NW Office
Read this in: Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

Health Insurance Plans and Health Benefits (Separate Website)
This web site contains information and fact sheets about (1) your rights to health care when you change jobs, (2) the health care rights of women, mothers, and newborns, (3) mental health benefits rights, (4) rights to know what your health care plan contains, (5) how your health plan benefits are affected by your employers' bankruptcy, and much more. Some of the information is in PDF format.
By: U.S. Department of Labor

Help With Prescription Drug Costs (Separate Website)
The Social Security Administration's website allows you to see if you qualify for help with Medicare prescription drug costs and apply for help with Medicare prescription drug costs.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in: Spanish / Español

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

Know Your Rights to Medicaid and DC Healthy Families 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.

Provides information about Medicaid and DC Healthy Families, who is eligible, and how to apply.
By: Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia - NW Office
Read this in: Amharic / Amharic , Spanish / Español

Other Information

What You Need to Know About Pooled Special Needs Trusts (Separate Website)
Information about a way to protect your Medicaid or SSI benefits if you earn, inherit or receive a lump sum of money.
By: World Institute on Disability

Benefits Check Up (Separate Website)
Information on what benefits seniors may be eligible for. Requires filling out a form.
By: National Council on the Aging

Immigrants and Public Benefits 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.

(Separate Website)
A chart summarizing immigrants' eligibility for public benefits.
By: National Immigration Law Center (NILC)


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