Resources
General Organizations
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
To find local resources in your area contact the information service.
Phone: 211
Government Assistance
Government assistance programs provide financial benefits to individuals of low-income households, as well as elderly or disabled.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Provide information on public assistance and food stamps.
Outlines benefits for older adults.
Phone: (800) 677.1116
Social Security Administration
Phone: (800) 772.1213
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Phone: (800) 633.4227
State Agencies SUPPORT
Provided by Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).
Phone: (866) 762.2237 or (850) 300.4323
Age Related Programs
Children’s Programs
The Children Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Provides matching funds for healthcare of children under 19, for low-income families not eligible for Medicaid.
Phone: 1 (888) 540.5437
Provides insurance for low-income individuals and families.
Children Medical Services (CMS)
Provided by Florida Department of Health for children with special health care needs.
Phone: (850) 245.4200
Offers low-cost healthcare insurance to children ages 1 through 4.
Serves Florida's infants and toddlers up to 36 months and who are at risk of developmental disabilities or delays.
The Women’s and Infant Care Program (WIC)
Provides nutrition to low-income pregnant women and their children.
Lists the different resources available at the state and local level.
ELDER CARE PROGRAMS
Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA)
They provide a variety of programs that cover memory disorder clinics, legal assistance, elder abuse prevention, disabilities, mental health, relocating to Florida, caregiver support, nutrition, transportation, senior employment, guardianship, volunteerism, and disaster preparedness.
State Balancing Incentive Program
Created by Medicaid, it is a matching payment program for long-term care.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE)
Provides counseling to seniors regarding health insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drug assistance, and long-term care.
Phone: (800) 963.5337
TDD (800) 955.8771
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Provides assessment of seniors to see what services are needed and what programs are available to help keep a person in their own home, as well as assessment for placement in assisted living or in a nursing home.
Phone: (800) 963.5337
TDD (800) 955.8771
Older Americans Act (OAA) Community Care Program
For individuals 60 and older, they provide legal assistance, in-home services such as companionship and home repairs, transportation and case management, among others.
Medication Programs
PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
You will want to know:
How much coverage do they offer?
Which pharmacies are included in each plan?
The cost of deductibles.
Co-payments.
Monthly Premiums.
Assistance program for more than 55 pharmaceutical companies. The program offers prescription generic medicines to qualified uninsured individuals as well as those with limited prescription coverage.
Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT)
Matches patients with resources and cost saving programs to help them get medications for free or nearly free.
Phone: 1 (888) 477.2669
Helps patients locate assistance programs and get discounts on medications.
MEDICARE PROGRAMS
Medicare Part D: It helps people with Medicare pay for prescription drugs.
Phone: (800) 772.1213
TTY (800) 325.0778
Medicare Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Extra Help
If you are a Medicare beneficiary but don’t benefit from the discounts for prescription drugs offer through Medicare Part D, and have no prescription drugs coverage with any other insurance, you may be able to have a discount at the pharmacy by showing your Medicare card, as by law they are required to provide a discount.
PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS AND DISCOUNT CARD
Provided to all Florida residents, regardless of age, income, or pre-existing conditions, it does not require membership and it has no waiting period.
Phone: 1 (866) 341.8894
A nationwide Prescription Assistance Program.
A Canadian Online Pharmacy for generic drugs. They deliver worldwide.
They provide discounted cash prices in your area through the use of a coupon or a discount card. Medicare patients can see their co-payment in advance.
PHARMACEUTICAL PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Pharmaceutical companies usually offer assistance programs, which may include:
Insurance reimbursements.
Referrals to co-pay relief programs.
Help with the application process.
Discounts on medications who do not qualify for other types of assistance.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)
The Medicine Assistance Tool, provides information on assistance programs and cost of your medications through the different insurance organizations and also for the uninsured.
Phone: (888) 477.2669
COPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
National Organization for Rare Disorders