Health Care for Low-Income People

Legal Information

• Frequently Asked Questions About Women’s Health

  Answers to common questions about women's health. Content Detail

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  National Women's Health Information Center

• DHHS Programs and Services - Medicaid Information

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  SC Department of Health and Human Services

• Guide to Choosing a Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card

  This booklet provides information about the new Medicare-approved drug discount cards including who can get a card, how they work, and how to choose the best card for you. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Medicaid Program

  The Medicaid Program provides medical benefits to low-income people who have no medical insurance or have inadequate medical insurance. The Federal government establishes general guidelines for the administration of Medicaid benefits. However, specific eligibility requirements to receive Medicaid benefits, as well as the type and scope of services provided, are determined by each individual State. Thus, a person who is eligible for Medicaid in one State may not qualify in another State. You must check with the Medicaid office in the state you live in to confirm your eligibility to receive benefits. Content Detail

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  GovBenefits.gov

• Nutrition Assistance Programs

  FNS increases food security and reduces hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence. Content Detail

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  Food and Nutrition Service

• What is Medicaid and Who Is it For?

  Medicaid is a jointly funded, Federal-State health insurance program for low-income and needy people. It covers children, the aged, blind, and/or disabled and other people who are eligible to receive federally assisted income maintenance payments. This web site provides basic information and answers to frequently asked questions about Medicaid. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

• A Guide To Social Security And SSI Disability Benefits For People With HIV Infection

  Social Security can provide a lifeline of support to people with HIV infection. That lifeline comes in the form of monthly Social Security disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments, Medicare and Medicaid coverage and a variety of other services available to people who receive disability benefits from Social Security. If you are disabled because of HIV infection, this booklet from the Social Security Administration web site will help you understand the kinds of disability benefits you might be eligible for from the Social Security or SSI programs. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

• Medicare Card Replacement

  A website on how to obtain a new Medicare card if your Medicare card is lost, stolen or damaged. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia

• Prescription Drug Programs For The Needy

  A couple of websites that will help with the cost of prescription medicines. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia