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County Health Department Financial Assistance Program: Cumberland:
301-777-7749: Provides financial assistance and/or extended payment plan to those
who demonstrate such a need. Allegany County Health Department Senior Health Insurance Counseling: Cumberland: 301-777-5970: Assists and counsels seniors in all matters related to medical insurance, provider billing and claims as well accessing appropriate medical benefits. Counseling regarding health insurance, health & medical benefits and programs. Assistance and advocacy with settling insurance claims and dealing with provider billing. Education on insurance and related matters affecting seniors. Allegany Health Right: 301-777-7749 Appeals of Insurance Denials Based on Medical Necessity: 1-800-492-6116 - 24 hours a day Consumer Health Education Council: To further its mission of reducing the number of uninsured Americans and improving the health of the general public by helping individuals and insurance plan sponsors understand the value and uses of public health insurance, the Consumer Health Education Council launched this Web site. Department of Social Services: Aid to families with dependent children; emergency assistance; financial assistance; food stamps; medical assistance Family Asset Development Program: Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission, Inc., 301-777-5970, Ext. 134. This program helps you build your future through savings. HMO Quality and Performance: This report is from the Maryland Health Care Commission. Homeless Services Program for Women & Children: Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission: 301-777-8286 Maryland Children's Health Program: Statewide toll-free number: 1-800-456-8000; Allegany County contact: 301-777-2104 Maryland HMO Hotline: 1-800-284-4510 Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program: 1-800-492-1974; (TTY) 1-800-451-2045 Maryland Health Insurance/Medicare and Medicaid: Information compiled by SAILOR, Maryland's Online Public Information Network. Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program: Helps Maryland residents pay for maintenance drugs for treatment of long-term illnesses. Available for Maryland residents who have limited incomes and are not eligible for Medical Assistance. Call 1-800-492-1974. Medicaid: Medicaid is a jointly-funded, Federal-State health insurance program for certain low-income and needy people. It covers approximately 36 million individuals including children, the aged, blind, and/or disabled, and people who are eligible to receive federally assisted income maintenance payments. This Web site provides further information. Medicare: The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) administers Medicare, the nation's largest health insurance program, which covers 39 million Americans. Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people 65 years of age and older, some disabled people under 65 years of age, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant). This Web site has information on Medicare Basics, Medicare Plan Choices, Nursing Homes. It has "Search and Compare" tools to search for information on health plans, nursing homes, Medigap policies, contacts, and Medicare activities in your area. Medicare Buy-In Program: 1-800-638-3403 Medicare HMO Service in Maryland: This report is from Senator Mikulski's office. Senior Health Insurance Counseling: Area Agency on Aging: 301-777-5970. Counsels and assists seniors in all matters related to medical insurance, provider billing, and claims as well as accessing appropriate medical benefits. Western Maryland Prescription Program: Residents of Allegany County, regardless of age, who are chronically ill and require daily medications for their conditions, may request an application. Eligible individuals will have no prescription coverage by private insurance or Medicaid and will meet the financial guidelines. Workers Compensation Commission: 1-800-492-0479 |
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