Additional insurance for Seniors and people with disabilities
(Separate Website)
This guide will help you with buying Medigap insurance to cover care Medicare does not pay for.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Alternatives to nursing home care
(Separate Website)
Information on programs that Medicare will pay for to give long-term health care, other than nursing homes.
By: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Applying for disability benefits for your child
(Separate Website)
These factsheets tell you what you should know when you apply for SSI disability benefits for your child and what information and documents for your child that you will need for the disability interview.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Benefits for children with disabilities
(Separate Website)
This booklet will tell you the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might get. It also tells you how the government evaluates disability claims for children.
By: U.S. Social Security Administration
Can you get health insurance for Seniors and people with disabilities?
(Separate Website)
This Web site will tell you whether you can get Medicare. Medicare is a health insurance program for people 65 years of age and older, some disabled people under 65 years of age, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant).
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Common questions about government health insurance for Seniors and people with disabilities
(Separate Website)
Find out how Medicare works here.
By: Center for Medicare Advocacy
Health coverage for your special needs child
(Separate Website)
When your child has special health care needs, the Medicaid program may offer the coverage that you need to keep your child healthy and active.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Information on health insurance for Seniors and people with disabilities
(Separate Website)
This Web site will tell you about Medicare, what it covers, how to enroll and more.
By: Medicare Rights Center
Special needs children's rights
(Separate Website)
What rights does your special needs child have to a free public education that is appropriate for his or her needs?
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
What to do about disability discrimination at a job
(Separate Website)
This guidebook gives information about the ADA employment discrimination administrative charge process. There are case examples and explanations of when, where, and how to file a charge.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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