Medicaid / Medicare

Legal Information

In this section of Washington LawHelp you will find general legal information and resources about Medicaid and Medicare.

• Benefits CheckUp

  BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out our simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones. Content Detail

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  National Council on the Aging

• 2011 Changes to Medicaid and Basic Health: Highlights PDF

  A summary of recent changes in these programs. Content Detail

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Questions and Answers on Medicaid for Nursing Home Residents PDF

  5170EN - Medicaid is a government program that pays for medical services including nursing home care. It is administered by DSHS -- the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. To receive Medicaid payment for nursing home care, you must meet the financial eligibility requirements described in this publication. Also, you must need the care provided in a nursing home. Content Detail

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  Columbia Legal Services

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  Spanish / Español

• QMB, SLMB, QI-1, and QDWI Programs: Help with Medicare Premiums, Deductibles

  5210EN - Some people who get Medicare can qualify for help in paying the premiums and deductibles in the Medicare program. Qualifying for this help depends on your income and resources. If you have low income, you may be a Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) or a Special Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB). Read More

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  Northwest Health Law Advocates

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  Spanish / Español

• Key Medicaid Standards as of October 2012 - 09/12 PDF

  Senior Bulletin DATE: September 26, 2012 FROM: Eileen Schock Content Detail

• Questions and Answers on the COPES Program PDF

  5102EN - COPES is a program that pays for personal care and other services for people in their own homes. COPES also pays for care in adult family homes, adult residential care facilities, and assisted living facilities. It is designed to help people who, without COPES, would need to be in nursing homes. Content Detail

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  Columbia Legal Services

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  Spanish / Español

• The Desk.Info - The Medicaid Reference Desk

  Information about Medicaid for people with cognitive disabilities. Content Detail

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  The ArcLink

• BIG CHANGE for SSI Medicaid starts summer 2012: SSI "Healthy Options" PDF

  If you get Medicaid because you are blind or disabled, you may have to enroll in a managed health care plan beginning about July 2012. The program is called "Healthy Options." Content Detail

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Estate Recovery for Medical Services Paid for by the State

  5172EN - The state has many programs that pay for medical services. The Medicaid program is one example. Under some of these programs and with important limitations, the estate recovery law allows the state to recover (to be paid back) the cost of the services it pays for. Read More

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  Columbia Legal Services

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  Spanish / Español