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Department of Health and Human Services

Senior Services Home

SENIOR SERVICES

MEDICARE

Medicare and You
2007 version of the official Medicare handbook

Medicare Basics
From the Medicare Rights Center, this site provides an introduction to Medicare in simple terms. Topics of interest are listed on the sidebar on the left of your screen. Excellent comparison chart of the various Medicare plans, original and private Medicare plans. Phone numbers to all State Health Insurance Assistance Programs are also listed.

Medicare Supplemental Insurance in Maryland
From the State Insurance Commissioner, this is a list of companies with approved Medicare supplemental insurance policies.

Official U. S. Government Site for People with Medicare

Senior Health Insurance Program

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE LONG TERM CARE

Medical Assistance Long Term Care: 240-777-3995

Provides information regarding the policies and regulations for the Medical Assistant Long Term Care (MA-LTC) program. Determines initial and ongoing eligibility for the MA-LTC program for Montgomery County residents living in nursing homes who need assistance in paying for their nursing home cost of care. Certain income and asset criteria must be met, as well as criteria regarding U.S. citizenship and Maryland residency. Although all ages are served, for certain age groups there are disability criteria that must additionally be met.

MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED
SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS

Medicaid Waiver for Older Adults Program: 240-777-1334

Persons eligible for this program are at least 50 years old, have a monthly income of no more than $1,911, assets that are no more than $2,000 to $2,500 and must meet medical eligibility requirements for a nursing home. Services may be provided in the home or in an assisted living facility. These services include Personal care, Respite care, Home-delivered meals, Environmental Assessment Family or consumer training, Personal response system, etc.

A list of individuals interested in receiving waiver services is being maintained. To place a name on the Waiver Services Registry call 1-866-417-3480. Registrants will be notified as openings become available.

Waiver services are available immediately for nursing home residents, (wishing to leave the nursing home), whose stay has been paid by Long Term Care Medicaid for 30 days or more.

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Last edited: 7/16/2008