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| Financial Assistance/Insurance Appeals of Insurance Denials Based on Medical Necessity: 1-800-492-6116 - 24 hours a day Children's Medical Services: Garrett County Health Department: 301-334-8111. Provides financial assistance and education for eligible children and their families. In the Program ID box type in 220 and hit submit button. When the new information appears, click on the Program ID number for information. 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. HMO Quality and Performance: This report is from the Maryland Health Care Commission. Maryland HMO Hotline: 1-800-284-4510 Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program: 1-800-492-1974; (TTY) 1-800-451-2045 Maryland Children's Health Program: Statewide toll-free number: 1-800-456-8000; Garrett County contact: 301-334-3111 or 301-334-8111 Maryland Health Insurance/Medicare and Medicaid: Information compiled by SAILOR, Maryland's Online Public Information Network. 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. Primary Care for the Medically Indigent: Garrett County Health Department: 301-334-8111, Ext. 163. Provides case management for MD Pharmacy Assistance eligible persons with chronic medical problems. Eligibility determination for PCMI Program, case management for medical care, and assistance with medical care needs such as scheduling of appointments and transportation. In the Program ID box type in 221 and hit submit button. When the new information appears, click on the Program ID number for information. Senior Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program: This service through the Maryland Office on Aging provides assistance with Medicare related questions and problems and assists with other senior health insurance issues including long-term care insurance. In the Program ID box type in 84 and hit submit button. When the new information appears, click on the Program ID number for information. Temporary Cash Assistance: Garrett County Department of Social Services. A temporary monthly cash grant for families with minor children. 301-533-3000. In the Program ID box type in 450 and hit submit button. When the new information appears, click on the Program ID number for information. Western Maryland Prescription Program: Provides access to prescription medications for the uninsured or underinsured residents of Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties. Workers Compensation Commission: 1-800-492-0479 |
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