Types of Available Health Care
Health Care for Families and Children-Hoosier Healthwise
What is Hoosier Healthwise? Hoosier Healthwise is a special program within the state’s Medicaid office that provides health and medical coverage to certain lower income families, children, and...
Long Term Care-Alternatives to a Nursing Home
I don’t want to go to a nursing home; what are some other choices? There are many home and community based services available to help people stay at home. Your area Agency on Aging can help you...
Medicaid for the Blind, Aged and Disabled in Indiana
What is Medicaid?Medicaid is a health insurance program provided by the state and federal government. Medicaid is not the same as Medicare, which is a health insurance program provided by the...
Medicaid Spend-down
What is a Medicaid spend-down? Your eligibility for Medicaid depends on your income. If you get more income than is allowed by the Medicaid program, you are generally not eligible for Medicaid....
Medical Options for the Uninsured
What programs are available to people who need medical care and do not have health insurance? There are a number of programs to help people who do not have health insurance. You must meet certain...
Medicare Changes that Could Affect You
AARP booklet on the 2003 Medicare changes and how those changes may affect you.
Medicare Changes-2003
In December 2003, a new law was passed that makes major changes to Medicare. Some of these changes include:A new prescription drug benefit.Changes to programs that deal with Medicare and private...
Navigating Medicare and Medicaid: Resource Guides
Kaiser Family Foundation website.
Social Security Benefits for Disabled People – SSD and SSI
What kinds of social security benefits can I receive if I am disabled? There are two types of social security benefits for disabled people: Social Security Disability (SSD), which you can get if...
Social Security Benefits for People with Disabilities
The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these two programs...
VA Benefits a new one-stop site!
A New Way to File
From the Veterans Administration web site:
Standard forms and online tools make it quick, easy, and convenient for you to state which benefits you’re seeking and submit...
What is an Assisted Living Facility?
What is an Assisted Living Facility? An Assisted Living Facility is basically a place for people to live when they are not able to live on their own, but they don’t need as much care as they...
What is Long Term Care?
Long-term care is a variety of services that includes medical and non-medical care to people who have a chronic illness or disability. This link tells you what medicare will and will NOT cover. ...
What is the Difference Between Medicaid And Social Security?
What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a health insurance program run by the state of Indiana with state and federal funds. Medicaid has many different categories of assistance, and it is possible to be...