Louisiana

Seniors with Disabilities

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• ABLE accounts: set aside money without putting your other public benefits at risk.

  "ABLE" stands for the "Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014." This law allows ABLE accounts to help people save for things related to a disability. Learn more here about the ABLE program. Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

• Choosing a nursing home -- and making it work for you (2011)

  See this guide from the Advocacy Center when shopping for nursing home care. Content Detail

  By:

  Advocacy Center

• Find free or low cost health and dental care

  Learn more about finding low-cost dental care. You can click on the link or click to see the fact sheet. This information comes from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, affiliated with the National Institutes of Health. Read More

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  National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

• 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 and Hospitals

• Getting Your Affairs in Order

  Step-by-step guide to what you may need. Content Detail

  By:

  National Institute on Aging

• Health insurance information for seniors and people with disabilities

  Questions and answers about Medicare. Content Detail

  By:

  Medicare Rights Center

• Information about Health Care Products and Services (Federal Trade Commission)

  Find out about health care products and services and how to avoid scams and fraud on this site sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• Information About Your Medicare Options

  Find out more about Medicare. U.S. Government site. Content Detail

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  U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

• Medicaid application (LA Medicaid and LaCHIP)

  General Medicaid application form OK for all services except for Long-Term Care (LTC). Persons interested in LTC must contact ACS (1-877-456-1146 / TDD 1-877-456-1172). Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

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  Spanish / Español

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

• Medicare Answers

  Find out your rights. Content Detail

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  Medicare Rights Center

• Medicare plan finder

  This tool will help you learn more about different Medicare plans. Content Detail

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

• Senior Health Insurance Information Program

  Learn more about different health insurance plans for seniors. Here is information from the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Volunteer counseling about health insurance is also available -- see the site to learn more. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Insurance