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• PA Health Law Project Toll-Free Helpline - Call: 1-800-274-3258

  The PA Health Law Project provides free legal services and advocacy to Pennsylvanians having trouble accessing publicly funded health care coverage or services. For assistance, call the PHLP Helpline at 1-800-274-3258 or 1-866-236-6310 TTY or e-mail the PHLP at staff@phlp.org. Information from the PHLP is also available online at www.phlp.org. Read More

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  Pennsylvania Health Law Project

• Biling Issues for Consumers with both Medicare and Medical Assistance

  A guide to health care billing issues for Dual Eligible Consumers (eligible for both Medical Assistance and Medicare) from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. [PDF] Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Health Law Project

• Choosing a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

  Information from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project to consider when selecting your Medicare prescription drug plan. [PDF] Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Health Law Project

• How Your Medical Assistance Coverage Will Change When You Get Medicare

  Explanation of what happens to your Medical Assistance when you qualify for Medicare from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. [PDF] Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Health Law Project

• Medicare Part D - A Guide For Advocates and Providers Who Work With Older Adults in Pennsylvania

  Comprehensive manual written by M. Francesca Chervenak, Esq. and Erin E. Guay, MA of the Pennsylvania Health Law Project on Medicare Part D, the Medicare Prescription Drug Program that offers Medicare consumers prescription drug insurance through private insurance companies. [PDF] Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Health Law Project

• Medicare Part D Extra Help

  Information from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project on the The Medicare Part D Extra Help Program (also called the Low-Income Subsidy or “LIS” ) that helps Medicare consumers dramatically lower their prescription drug costs and can help individuals save thousands of dollars per year. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Health Law Project

• Dual Eligibility in Pennsylvania: What Happens When I Am Newly Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid?

  This manual from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project is for advocates and consumers who have Medicare and are also eligible for or enrolled in a Medicaid program. Medicaid in Pennsylvania is called "Medical Assistance" or "MA." Persons with Medicare and Medicaid are frequently referred to a "dual eligibles" due to their being simultaneously eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. (PDF) Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Health Law Project

• Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Resources

  List of Medicare Part D resources and publications from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Health Law Project

• The PACE and PACENET Prescription Drug Programs Explained

  Information from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project on PACE and PACENET prescription drug plan, as well as PACE plus Medicare, as it is applied to assist eligible seniors who need help paying for prescription drugs. [PDF] Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Health Law Project

• Benefits Eligibility Screening Tool (B.E.S.T.)

  The Social Security Adminisitration's Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) is an online tool that you can use to find out if you could be eligible for benefits from any of the programs Social Security administers. This tool will give you eligibility information based on answers you give on the online form. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

• Benefits.gov

  Benefits.gov is a free, online confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive. Content Detail

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  Benefits.gov, a partnership of many Federal agencies and organizations

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• Hospital Compare - A quality tool provided by Medicare

  This tool from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides you with information on how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions. This information will help you compare the quality of care hospitals provide. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Mail-in Application for Payment of Medicare Part B Premium (PA 600-M) [PDF]

  The PA 600M is a mail-in application for payment of the Medicare Part B premium only. It is used to help elderly individuals or individuals with disabilities who are eligible for Medicare to pay some or all of their Medicare Part B premium. A face-to-face interview is not required when using this application. The application cannot be used to apply for Medicaid (Medical Assistance), cash assistance or food stamps. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

• Medicare Drug Plan Finder

  The Medicare Drug Plan Finder from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can help you find and compare Medicare prescription drug plans in your area. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Medicare Eligibility & Premium Calculator

  Use this calculator from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to get an estimate of when you’re eligible for Medicare and your premium amount. This calculator provides information for many but not all situations. If your situation isn’t in this calculator, contact Social Security to see if you’re eligible to enroll. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services