Medicare / Medicaid

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Apply for Medicare

What does Medicare Cover?

Request a replacement Medicare Card

Help paying for Medicare co-pays and deductibles (Medicaid Savings Programs)

Medicare Presctiption Drug Finder - Contact Union County Senior Services to make a free personal appointment for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan information and enrollment (937) 644-9629.

Click here to download a copy of the 2011 Medicare & You Handbook

Apply for Medicaid

What does Medicaid Cover?

Part B (physician) base Monthly Premium $96.40 / $110.50 / $115.40

Part B annual deductible $162

Part A deductible (hospital) per illness $1,132

Part A co-payments: The part A deductible covers the first 60 days of a Medicare-covered hospital stay.  They you pay $283 for days 61-90.  After the 90th day, your co-pay for lifetime reserve days is $566/day.


Is Your Monthly Income Less Than $1,361?  You may be eligible for help with your prescription costs!  Medicare beneficiaries who are single with an income of no more than $1,361/mo and assets (stocks, bonds, savings accounts, etc.) totaling no more than $12,640 or married couples with a combined income of no more than $1,839/mo and assets totaling no more than $25,260 may be eligible to receive extra help with their prescription drug costs. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allows an �ongoing� enrollment period for the Medicare Part D benefit for those who meet these qualifications. Call the OSHIIP - certified staff of Union County Senior Services to schedule your free appointment (937) 644-9629 or visit the Social Security website to apply yourself.

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Choices  Union County Senior Services is here to help!  Make sure that you make an informed decision about your coverage options. Call Union County Senior Services at (937) 644-9629 to schedule your free personal appointment with our OSHIIP-Certified counselors.
Make sure that you bring any information and letters from any current medical coverage that you may have along with your Medicare card and your prescription information (actual bottles are preferred for accuracy of medication and dosage).
If you would prefer to go on-line yourself, visit the Medicare website to input your medication and Medicare information. Medicare�s website will create a chart for you of Medicare Approved Prescription Drug Plans that cover your drugs and give you a breakdown of potential costs. You may sign up on-line or call the toll-free number that will be provided on the print-out.
 

Prescription Drug Assistance Program  Union County Senior Services Prescription Assistance Program has been established to help meet the rising demands of prescription drug costs for Union County Seniors age 60 and over who do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare Extra Help, but who are unable to afford the prescription drugs they need. Click here for an application.  In addition to this program, Union County Senior Services will work with seniors to explore a variety of other programs that are available to help them with their prescription drug costs. If you are finding it difficult to pay for the prescriptions that are prescribed for you by your doctor, call Senior Services (937) 644-9629.