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"New" Medicaid - Where Are You?
- The State of WV has made major changes in Medicaid, especially for households with children. These changes can result in a reduction of the services available to you. Find out more about how Legal Aid might be able to help, with this information.
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GovBenefits.gov - Find the benefits you may be eligible to receive
- Hundreds of benefit choices for you. Many ways to search. GovBenefits.gov--the official benefits website of the U.S. Government. Find out about all kinds of benefit programs that may help you and your family. Click here to go to the federal GovBenefits.gov website.
Other Topics:
Food Programs
Government and Governmental Services
Welfare/Non-TANF
Welfare/TANF
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Information About "Fair Hearings" at the Welfare Department
- What can you do if your application for benefits was denied? Or you've been cut off from benefits you were getting? You can appeal and ask for a "Fair Hearing." Learn more about what federal law requires the WV Department of Health and Human Resources to do to provide a "Fair Hearing."
Other Topics:
Appeals
Welfare/Non-TANF
Welfare/TANF
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Medicare Part D Prescription Coverage for People with Medicaid and Medicare
- Article written by the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Until January 2006, people who had both Medicaid and Medicare were able to get their prescription drugs without payment. Now, they are under the new Medicare "Part D" prescription drug program, which imposes many more requirements and confusion. This article is to help people understand what they are likely to encounter, what steps they should take, and what their rights are.
Other Topics:
Part D prescription drug benefit
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On-line WV web page to apply for benefits
- Use West Virginia's on-line application page, to apply for medicaid, CHIP, welfare, Food Stamps and many other programs. An in-person interview may also be required, but this step gets the process started. Click to go to the state DHHR web site, then click on the "Online Services" words.
Other Topics:
Food Programs
Government and Governmental Services
Welfare/Non-TANF
Welfare/TANF
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Understanding the Medicaid 'Spend Down' Program
- Do you have high continuing medical costs, but too much income for the regular Medicaid Program? Learn about the "Medicaid Spend Down Program." You may be able to get Medicaid help in paying some of those medical costs.
Also available:
 Spend down booklet format
Other Topics:
Medicaid
Brochures
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Web site - Direct Action Welfare Group
- The "Direct Action Welfare Group (DAWG)" in Charleston, WV provides training, support, and advocacy to empower people in poverty to be heard on the national, regional, and state levels to ensure that they have a voice in the policies that affect them. DAWG provides information sessions where people in poverty meet with policymakers; organizes people in poverty to become leaders in their communities; and monitors state and national legislation. Call them at 304-539-3157, or click here to find out more from their web site.
Other Topics:
Food Stamps
Welfare/TANF
Welfare/Non-TANF
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What To Do When You Can't Get Your Medications From Your Medicare Drug Plan
- Article published by the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Focuses particularly on the problems experienced by people who are on both Medicaid and Medicare, and are having difficulties because of the changes in the new Medicare prescription drug benefit plan. Discusses your rights to dispute the decision, to have financial assistance in paying the costs of getting your medications, to have "transitional prescriptions" after signing up for the new Medicare drug plan, appeals, etc.
Other Topics:
Part D prescription drug benefit
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What's New With Medicaid? August 2008 Guide
- 16-page guide and explanation of West Virginia's "new" Medicaid program, called "Mountain Health Trust." There have been some major changes, that affect the level and kind of services you can receive. Read this guide from the American Friends Service Committee to learn more.
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