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APPRISE - State Health Insurance Assistance Program
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Information on APPRAISE, the State Health Insurance Assistance Program. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging created APPRISE to help Pennsylvanians understand their Medicare and other health insurance benefits and assist them in making sound decisions about what is best for them.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Aging
HealthCare.gov
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HealthCare.gov is a federal government Website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services providing information on health care options that are available.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Ticket To Work And Self-Sufficiency Program
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Information regarding the Ticket To Work And Self-Sufficiecy Program and how more Americans with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in the workforce and lessen their dependence on public benefits.
By: Social Security Administration
If You're Self Employed
(Separate Website)
Fact Sheet for people who are self-employed regarding paying Social Security and Medicare taxes, earning credits, calculating net earnings, and more.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Benefit Publications from the Social Security Administration
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Large collection of publications providing information on the various programs such as: disability benefits, appeal process, benefits for people with HIV, how workmans' compensation can affect your disability benefits, children with disabilities, info on receiving your payments, benefits for those who are blind or have low vision, details on ticket to work incentives, info on working while disabled, retirement benefits, government pension offset, medicare, windfall provision, survivors benefits, SSI, SSI for non-citizens, food stamps and other nutrition progams, protecting your on social security numbers, and more. Many publications available in Spanish.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Medicare
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Information on the Medicare health insurance program for senior citizens from the Erie County Bar Association.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Legal Briefs: Elder Law (Video)
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Information presented on the October 24, 2006 edition of Legal Briefs on KDKA-TV's Pittsburgh Today Live Show. (5:52)
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
A Guide to Legal Issues for Pennsylvania Senior Citizens [PDF]
(Separate Website)
The handbook provides valuable information on legal issues and questions that concern Pennsylvania's senior citizens and the persons and organizations that care for them. (PDF Format, 83 pages)
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Medicare at a Glance - Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet provides a basic overview of the Medicare program, including how it is financed, who is eligible and what benefits are covered under the program. In addition, it describes supplemental health insurance, benefits provided by the new drug law and data on Medicare expenditures and financing.
By: Kaiser Family Foundation
Fact Sheet on Low-Income Assistance Under the Medicare Drug Benefit
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Beginning in 2006, 42 million elderly and disabled Medicare beneficiaries will have access to prescription drug coverage through Part D of the Medicare program, including an estimated 14.4 million who will be eligible for low-income subsidies. This fact sheet provides an overview of the drug benefit and the low-income subsidies and explores how such changes will affect participation and eligibility.
By: Kaiser Family Foundation
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