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Review Your Medicare Part D Prescription
Every year, you have a chance to make changes for the following year to your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or to your Medicare Advantage plan.
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage for People Who Get Medicaid
Medicare provides prescription drug coverage for people who are eligible for Medicare alone, and for those who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. "Dual eligibles" are the group of Medicare eligibles who also qualify for Medicaid.
Need Help With Medicare Expenses? Check Out the QMB and SLMB Programs
The State of Iowa offers the QMB and SLMB programs to help pay for certain Medicare-related expenses. If you think you are eligible, apply at your local Department of Health and Human Services office.
Payment Options for Nursing Home Care
When you need long-term care in a nursing home, the care will generally be paid through Medicare, private payment, long-term care insurance or Medicaid (also known as title 19). This information will address Medicare, private pay and long-term care insurance.
Getting the Health Care Services You Need
Has your insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid denied you help? You don't have to take no for an answer.
Getting Medical Assistance
Many people need help paying for health care. Iowa has several programs that may help you.
Am I an "Employee" or "Independent Contractor" and Why It Really Matters
How to determine the answer to this question as well as a look at what could happen if you ask.
Finding a Nursing Home
The transition to living in a nursing home may be difficult for you as well as for your family and friends. Finding a nursing home that works best for you is important.
Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs - Free or Low Cost Medications
Having a tough time stretching your budget to pay for expensive medications? A prescription drug patient assistance program may be able to help.
Dealing With Medical Debt
It is important to plan for medical expenses. Equally important is knowing how to deal with medical bills when you have no money to pay them.
I Won My Social Security Disability Case - Now What?
Anyone who has gone through the Social Security disability process knows how hard it is to win disability and SSI benefits. Finally getting the benefits is a big relief. But there is more to your benefits than a monthly check.
Assistive Technology and Rights of Persons With Disabilities
People with disabilities, including those who use assistive technology, have many rights. Here is just a summary of some areas with special protections of which you should be aware.
What Happens When People Getting Social Security Disability Benefits Have Earned Income
Social Security has work incentive programs for people who want to try to work again while still keeping their benefit payments and medical coverage. The programs are helpful, but they can also cause problems if the rules are not followed carefully.
H-2A Workers and Tax Withholding
I’m an H-2A Worker. Should my employer withhold taxes from my pay?
Getting Emergency Medical Care
Hospitals must treat you - even if you don’t have insurance - when you have an emergency condition or are a woman in active labor. Hospitals must treat your medical emergency until you become stable. The hospital may bill you later, but it cannot turn you away from emergency care.
Disaster Documents Checklist
Do not risk your life to collect these items at the last minute.