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Medicare
How the New Health Care Law Benefits You
(Separate Website)
"Congress enacted a new health care
law which brings a number of
benefits to all Americans, including
people over 50. Some of these
changes you will see this year. Others
phase in over the next several years."
By: AARP
How to Select a Lawyer
(Separate Website)
By: The State Bar of Texas
Limited Scope Representation A way for people with limited money to afford an attorney.
By: Legal Hotlines for Texans
Medicare Basics Overview
(Separate Website)
What is Medicare? Who is eligible? Enrolling in Medicare.
By: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Medicare Part D
By: Legal Hotline for Texans
Medicare, Medicaid, and SSI: A General Guide
(Separate Website)
Provides an overview of these federal benefit programs.
By: Texas Young Lawyers Association
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
Shopping for Long-Term Care Insurance
(Separate Website)
If you have shopped for long-term care insurance for yourself or for someone else, you´ve probably encountered complicated options, unfamiliar terms, and difficult calculations. Since long-term care insurance isn´t standardized in Texas, every policy is different. In general, there are some questions you should ask about each policy you´re considering.
By: Texas Department of Insurance
The Cost of Long-Term Care
(Separate Website)
Long-term care can be expensive. The cost depends on the amount and type of care you need and where you receive it.
Most long-term care costs are paid by Medicaid, a federal-state assistance program for people who qualify. People with low incomes may already qualify for Medicaid, and those with moderate incomes may be able to "spend down" their assets to qualify.
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