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Medicare & Medicaid Information
Medicare is national health insurance covering people who are
65 and older and some younger disabled people. People with very
limited incomes and resources may qualify for assistance in paying
related Medicare costs.
Find out more information about Medicare eligibility, enrollment,
and coverage: www.medicare.gov/
Additional information is available through the Statewide Health Insurance
Benefits Advisor (SHIBA):
www.insurance.wa.gov/shibahelpline.htm
Medicaid is a federal-state health insurance program for low-income
people. It covers children, the aged, blind, disabled, and other
people who are eligible to receive federally assisted income maintenance
payments. People who are covered by Medicare may also be eligible
for Medicaid. Medicaid covers long term care for a greater length
of time than Medicare does, and offers wider services.
In addition to providing services to individuals not on Medicaid,
the Southwest Washington Agency on Aging also provides in-home
long-term care case management to Washington COPES and MPC clients
residing in our service area. COPES and MPC are the state’s
in-home personal care Medicaid programs. In order to receive these
services, you must first be found Medicaid eligible by Home and
Community Services, a division of DSHS (Washington Department of
Social & Health Services).
Find the address and phone number for the Home
and Community Services office closest to you.
Additional information on State Medicaid programs can be found
through the following links:
www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov
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