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• About Your Medicare Options

  Medicare.gov with information including signing up or changing plans, your Medicare costs and coverages, supplements and other insurances, claims and appeals. Content Detail

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  U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

• A Self Help Guide to Planning for Incapacity

  A self-help guide to plan for incapacity including advance directive forms for Louisiana. By using advance directives, you can control your health care decisions, even if you become incapacitated in the future. You prepare the advance directives while you are capable of making your own decisions. Generally, they take the form of instructions to your doctor, or the appointment of someone to make decisions for you. They can cover specific treatments such as life-sustaining procedures, or be very general and cover all medical decisions. Content Detail

  By:

  Statewide Elder Law Taskforce

• Getting Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services in Louisiana

  Medicaid recipients can get non-emergency medical transportation services. Find out how and when to call for help getting to and from medical appontments. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Health

• LA Medicaid and LaCHIP Self-Service Portal

  Apply for health coverage, renew your health coverage, report changes or request a new card online through the LA Medicaid and LaCHIP Self-Service Portal. Includes telephone and email contact information for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

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• Medicare.Gov Plan Finder- Options for Health and Drug Plans with Medicare Coverage

  You have choices in how you'll get your Medicare coverage. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Senior Health Insurance Information Program

  This program from the Louisiana Department of Insurance helps Medicare beneficiaries better understand their coverage options and benefits. Health insurance counselors are available to answer questions at no cost to beneficiaries. See the site to learn more. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Insurance