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| Benefits Check Up |
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www.benefitscheckup.org/
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| A service of the National Council on Aging, Benefits Check-up and Benefits Check-up RX helps people over the age of 55 find Federal, State and local public and private programs that may help pay for medical care and/or prescription costs. This is the Nations most comprehensive web-boared service to screen for benefit programs for seniors with limited income and resources. |
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| HRSA-Health Resources and Services Administration |
800-638-0742 |
www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/
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| The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. Stroke survivors and caregivers can find lists of health care centers that provide health and dental to people of all ages, whether or not they have health insurance or the money to pay for health care. Also available is a list of Hill-Burton free and reduced cost care at hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities required to provide a specific amount of free or below cost health care to people unable to pay. Eligibility is based on the size of your family and your income. Apply for Hill-Burton care at the facility where you were or will be treated. |
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| Medicare Rights Center |
202-544-5561 |
www.medicarerights.org/
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| The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is the largest independant source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare. MRC helps order adults and people with disabilities get good affordable health care. Enrollment projects help people with limited incomes access benefits that can help pay for Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-pays. |
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