| Benefits Information and Resources |
| Benefits Check Up Web-based service designed to help seniors, their families and caregivers find the right benefits programs to meet their needs. www.benefitscheckup.org |
| Area Agencies on Aging Search By State http://www.n4a.org/about-n4a/?fa=aaa-title-VI |
| Medicare Contains all currently available information about Medicare and its benefits. www.medicare.gov/ Medicare Participating Physician Directory (doctors who accept Medicare payments) www.medicare.gov/Physician/Home.asp |
| NeedyMeds.com Central link for forms and information from a variety of pharmaceutical companies who have special programs to assist people who cannot afford to buy the drugs that they need. www.needymeds.com/ |
| Social Security Administration Information about all benefits available through the Social Security Administration, as well as online forms for all services. www.ssa.gov/ |
| State Medicaid Programs Toll-Free Numbers http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid/contacts.html |
| Texas Medicaid Program State and Federal cooperative venture to provide medical coverage to eligible needy persons. http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/Medicaid/ |
| Texas Department of Human Services STARS Program The State of Texas Assistance and Referral System (STARS) allows you to self-screen for potential eligibility for programs provided by the Texas Department of Human Services and other Texas state agencies. http://www.txstars.net/ |