Insurance Benefits

Results: 3

• Benefits Assistance (1)
  FT-1000

  Benefits Assistance

  FT-1000
  
  Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining grants, payments, services or other benefits for which they are eligible. The programs may help people understand the eligibility criteria for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries; provide consultation and advice; help them complete benefits application forms; negotiate on their behalf with benefits administration staff; and/or represent them in administrative processes or judicial litigation. Included are benefits counseling organizations that offer a range of advocacy services and legal aid programs that offer more formalized legal assistance.
• Medicaid Applications (1)
  NL-5000.5000-520

  Medicaid Applications

  NL-5000.5000-520
  
  County or state offices that accept applications and determine eligibility for the Medicaid program; and reinstate individuals who have lost their Medicaid benefits due to incarceration, institutionalization, noncompliance or other reasons. Also included are other programs that help people prepare and file Medicaid applications and/or are authorized to do eligibility determinations for the program.
• State/Local Health Insurance Information/Counseling (1)
  LH-3500.8000

  State/Local Health Insurance Information/Counseling

  LH-3500.8000
  
  Programs that offer information and guidance for people who do not qualify for Medicaid, do not have access to insurance provided by an employer or cannot afford privately purchased health insurance regarding their state and/or local government health insurance options (including insurance programs administered by the state or at the local level and public/private partnerships between state and/or local government entities and health insurance companies or other private organizations) with the objective of empowering them to make informed choices. Some programs may also help people who qualify with enrollment.