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We have provided this information for general information purposes only.  It is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement of any program or entity.


Determining your Medicare Part B Costs - Not sure how your Medicare Part B health care co-insurance costs are calculated?  The following link is for California residents, but the calculation formula is true for all 50 United States.

Medicare Part B Calculation Information for Californians


National Diabetes Eye Exam Program

Contact information about an available eye exam program for Medicare beneficiaries age 65 or older who have diabetes and have not had a medical eye exam in the past three years.


National Diabetes Education Programs

The National Diabetes Education Program is a federally sponsored initiative to improve the treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes. This site contains a library of information on the program, campaigns, calendar of events, and publications.


Know the Medicare Law

In July of 1988 Medicare Reform improved coverage for persons with diabetes.  Under the changes a person with diabetes does not have to be insulin dependent in order to have testing supplies covered. This meant expanded coverage to include testing supples for type 2 diabetics not taking insulin.  Also, under previous guidelines, diabetes patient education had to be performed in a hospital.  Now, any program that meets Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) quality standards may be covered.

 

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Financial & Assistance Programs for Persons with Diabetes                              Main Assistance Page

Medicare & Medicaid Prescription Partnership by State


Alabama
ALLKIDS Fee
Phone – 1-888-373-5437

ALLKIDS Low Fee
Phone – 1-888-373-5437

Medicaid 6-18
Phone – 1-888-373-5437

Medicaid Under 6
Phone – 1-888-373-5437

Alaska
Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance (CAMA)
Phone – 1-800-780-9972

Denail Kidcare
Phone – 1-888-318-8890 or 269-6529 (Anchorage area)

Medicaid
Phone – 1-800-780-9972

Arizona
KidsCare
Phone – 1-877-764-5437 or (602) 417-5437 (Phoenix Area)

Pregnant Women’s Medicaid
Phone – 1-800-352-8401or 602-417-4000

Arkansas
Arkansas HealthCare Access Foundation
Phone – 1-800-950-8233

ARKids First
Phone – 1-888-474-8275

California
AIM – Access for Infants and Mothers
Phone – 1-800-433-2611

Drug Discount Program for Medicare Beneficiaries
Phone – 1-800-434-0222

Healthy Families
Phone – 1-800-880-5305

Medi-Cal
Phone – 1-916-636-1980

Colorado
CHP+
Phone – 1-800-359-1991

Medicaid for Pregnant Women and Children
Phone – 1-303-866-5206

Connecticut
ConnPACE
Phone – 1-800-423-5026 or Hartford Area: 1-860-832-9265

Husky Health Plan A
Phone – 1-877-284-8759

Delaware
Delaware Healthy Children Program
Phone – 1-800-996-9969

Delaware Prescription Assistance Program
Phone – 1-800-996-9969

Florida
KidCare
Phone – 1-888-540-5437

Senior Prescription Affordability Program
Phone – 1-888-419-3456

Silver Saver
Phone – 1-888-419-3456

Georgia
Georgia Partnership for Caring Foundation
Phone – 1-800-982-4723 or Atlanta Area: 1-678-578-2920

PeachCare for Kids
Phone – 1-877-427-3224

Right From the Start: Medicaid for Pregnant Women
Phone – 1-404-656-4507

Hawaii
Hawaii QUEST for Adults
Phone – 1-800-882-4608

Hawaii QUEST for Children
Phone – 1-800-882-4608

Hawaii Rx Plus
Phone – 1-808-692-7999 Oahu: 1-866-878-9769

Idaho
Idaho CHIP – Children’s Health Insurance Program
Phone – 1-800-926-2588

Idaho CHIP B – Children’s Health Insurance Program
Phone – 1-800-926-2588

Idaho Medicaid – Adult or Disabled Programs
Phone – 1-800-926-2588

Idaho Medicaid – Children (between age 6 and age 19)
Phone – 1-800-926-2588

Idaho Medicaid – Children (birth up to age 6)
Phone – 1-800-926-2588

Idaho Medicaid – Families
Phone – 1-800-926-2588

Idaho Medicaid – Pregnant Women
Phone – 1-800-926-2588

Illinois
Access to Care Program
Phone – 1-708-531-0680

FamilyCare
Phone – 1-866-468-7543

Illinois Rx Buying Club
Phone – 1-866-215-3462

KidCare
Phone – 1-866-468-7543

MedAssist
Phone – 1-217-523-9201

Senior Club
Phone – 1-800-252-8966

Indiana
Hoosier Healthwise
Phone – 1-800-889-9949

Hoosier Rx
Phone – 1-866-267-4679

Iowa
Hawk-I
Phone – 1-800-257-8563

Iowa Priority
Phone – 1-866-282-5817

Kansas
Healthwave
Phone – 1-800-792-4884

Kansas Senior Pharmacy Assistance Program
Phone – 1-800-432-3535

Kentucky
KCHIP
Phone – 1-877-524-4718

Louisiana
LA CHIP
Phone – 1-877-252-2447

Louisiana SenioRx
Phone – 1-225-342-7100

Maine
Healthy Maine Prescription Program
Phone – 1-866-796-2463

Maine Low Cost Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled Program
Phone – 1-866-796-2463

MaineCare
Phone – 1-877-543-7669

Maryland
Maryland Children’s Health Program
Phone – 1-800-456-8900

Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program
Phone – 1-800-226-2142 

Massachusetts
Children’s Medical Security Plan
Phone – 1-800-841-2900

Healthy Start Plan
Phone – 1-800-841-2900

MassHealth
Phone – 1-800-841-2900

Michigan
Elder Prescription Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
Phone – 1-866-747-5844

MIChild
Phone – 1-888-988-6300

MiRx Card Program
Phone – 1-866-755-6479

 

Minnesota
MinnesotaCare
Phone – 1-800-657-3672

The Prescription Drug Program
Phone – 1-800-657-3659

Mississippi
Mississippi CHIP
Phone – 1-800-421-2408

Mississippi Medicaid
Phone – 1-601-359-6050

Missouri
MC+ for Kids
Phone – 1-888-275-5908

Senior Rx
Phone – 1-800-375-1406

Montana
Montana CHIP
Phone – 1-877-543-7669

Nebraska
Kids Connection
Phone – 1-877-632-5437

Nevada
Nevada Check Up
Phone – 1-800-360-6044

Nevada Senior Rx
Phone – 1-800-303-6323

New Hampshire
Healthy Kids
Phone – 1-877-464-2447

New Jersey
Medicaid for Families with Children
Phone – 1-800-356-1561

Medicaid for Pregnant Women
Phone – 1-800-356-1561

New Jersey Medicaid
Phone – 1-800-356-1561

NJFamilyCare
Phone – 1-800-701-0710

Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled
Phone – 1-800-792-9745

Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program
Phone – 1-800-792-9745

New Mexico
New Mexkids
Phone – 1-888-997-2583

New York
Child Health Plus
Phone – 1-800-698-4543

EPIC Deductible Plan
Phone – 1-800-332-3742

Family Health Plus
Phone – 1-877-934-7587

North Carolina
NC Health Choice for Children
Phone – 1-800-367-2229

North Dakota
Healthy Steps Program
Phone – 1-888-222-2542

Ohio
Healthy Start
Phone – 1-800-324-8680

Ohio’s Best Rx
Phone – 1-866-923-7879

Oklahoma
RxOklahoma
Phone – 1-877-RX4-OKLA (877-794-6552)

Sooner Care
Phone – 1-800-987-7767

Oregon
Oregon Health Plan
Phone – 1-800-359-9517

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania CHIP
Phone – 1-800-986-5437

Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Elderly (PACE)
Phone – 1-800-225-7223

Rhode Island
Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly (RIPAE)
Phone – 1-401-462-3000

RiteCare
Phone – 1-401-462-5300

South Carolina
Silver Rx Card
Phone – 1-800-834-2680

South Dakota
CHIP
Phone – 1-800-305-3064

Tennessee
TennCare
Phone – 1-800-669-1851

Texas
TexCare Partnership
Phone – 1-800-647-6558

Utah
Utah CHIP
Phone – 1-877-543-7669

Vermont
Dr. Dynasaur
Phone – 1-800-250-8428

Virginia
Family Access To Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS)
Phone – 1-866-873-2647 

Washington
Family Medical Program
Phone – 1-800-737-0617

First Steps Program
Phone – 1-800-322-2588

Washington State CHIP
Phone – 1-800-737-0617

Washington, D.C.
D.C. Healthcare Alliance
Phone – 1-202-842-2810

D.C. Healthy Families
Phone – 1-888-557-1116

Medicaid for Children 1-5
Phone – 1-202-724-5506

Medicaid for Children 6-18
Phone – 1-202-724-5506

Medicaid for Newborns and Pregnant Women
Phone – 1-202-724-5506

State Child Health Plan
Phone – 1-202-444-5889

West Virginia
Golden Mountaineer Discount Card
Phone – 1-877-987-3646

Low-Income Medicaid
Phone – 1-800-642-8589

Medicaid for Children 1-5
Phone – 1-800-642-8589

Medicaid for Children 6-18
Phone – 1-800-642-8589

Medicaid for Newborns
Phone – 1-800-558-0684

WV CHIP
Phone – 1-877-982-2447

Wisconsin
BadgeCare
Phone – 1-800-362-3002

Wyoming
Minimum Medical Program
Phone – 1-800-777-6032

Wyoming Kid Care
Phone – 1-888-996-8786

Adapted from Partnership for Prescription Assistance.

 

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