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What counts as countable household income for the Primary Adult Care program
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The Mission of the Maryland Healthy Kids/EPSDT Program is to promote access to and assure availability of quality health care for Medical Assistance children, teens and young adults less than 21 years of age.
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Many people do not have either a living will or an advance directive. This article outlines some issues that go into making these important decisions.
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State program that helps people with AIDS acquire medication
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State program that helps people with AIDS acquire health insurance
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Medbank is non-profit organization that assists persons with disabilities and low-income persons of any age to apply for assistance from the manufacturers programs for free or low-cost medicines.
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PAC offers health services to people 19 and over who make limited amounts of money each year.
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This page lists some programs for free or reduced price medications. Eligibility varies.
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The Maryland Court of Appeals has held that medical care is the responsibility of the parent This article outlines some rights in regard to minors.
Advance Directives
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An advance directive allows you to decide who you want to make health care decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself.
Alcoholism/Substance Abuse
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Article with resources for those suffering with substance abuse.
Disability Law
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Guardianship is a court proceeding. When an adult is unable to make personal decisions, such as medical decisions, or to handle his or her own property, a court can appoint a guardian.
Insurance
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Maryland law requires certain benefits to be in health insurance policies. If an insurance company denies coverage for a treatment, consumers may appeal to the Maryland Insurance Administration.
Medicaid/Medicare
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Many older taxpayers have Medicare premiums deducted from their Social Security checks each month and forget to take the deduction at the end of the year.
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This program helps Maryland Residents enrolled in Medical Assistance, HealthChoice, Primary Adult Care (PAC), Family Planning, or Medicare Part D pay for medically necessary prescriptions.
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Medical Assistance (also called Medicaid) is a program that pays the medical bills of people who have low income and cannot afford medical care.
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Medicaid (also called Medical Assistance) is a program that pays the medical bills of people who have low income and cannot afford medical care.
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This article answers frequently asked questions about medical assistance and nursing home care.
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Medicare is health insurance for people age 65 or older, under 65 with certain disabilities, and any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). ESRD is permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services if you meet certain conditions.
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Medicare Part C, also known as "Medicare Advantage" is an alternative to coverage under Medicare Parts A and B.
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The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program is a state program to help people with lower income pay for out-of-pocket Medicare expenses, such as deductibles, co-payments and premiums.
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The Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (SPDAP) is a subsidy program established by the Maryland General Assembly in 2005 to provide financial assistance to moderate-income Maryland residents who are eligible for Medicare and are enrolled in a prescription drug plan.
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Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) description and the "Qualified Individual " (QI) limited expansion of SLMB. These are state programs, similar to medical assistance, for people who need help paying for Medicare services.
Youth
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The Children's Medical Services Program assists families in planning and obtaining specialty medical and rehabilitative care for children who have or are at risk for chronic illnesses or disabling conditions which interfere with normal growth and development.
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