Medicare CounselingThe Council on Aging also has services to help you make sense of Medicare. Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) volunteers are available to help you navigate your Medicare options and give you the information you need to help you make an informed choice. Click here for a video that explains more about the program. The Council on Aging is available for group presentations related to Medicare and public benefit programs. If you have Medicare questions or issues...Call Alyea Barajas, ADRC Manager, at 440-205-8111 ext 241 to set up a one-on-one appointment to meet with an OSHIIP counselor. You also may email her at alyeab@lccoa.org |
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Benefits AssistanceThe Council on Aging’s Benefits Assistance program helps seniors and adults with disabilities find and enroll in state and federal benefit programs for which they are eligible. These programs include the Medicare Part D Extra Help, the Medicare Savings Programs, Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-formally known as Food Stamps), and the Home Energy Assistance Program, among others. When you contact the Council on Aging, a licensed, trained Benefits Specialist will complete a screening to determine your eligibility for various benefit programs. We will explain the eligibility requirements and can help you to apply. You may also visit www.benefitscheckup.org to complete an online benefits screening. How to Get Started....If you are interested in learning more or wish to make an appointment, please contact Pat Price, Benefits Specialist, at 440-205-8111 ext. 233 or email her at patp@lccoa.org. There are no fees for Benefits Assistance.
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