Your Inside Look at Arizona’s Health Care Community
Posted in ALTCS on Mar 18th, 2010
Lately, it seems that I am frequently asked by professionals that work in the health care field – “Why should someone apply for ALTCS benefits given the economy and our state’s deficit problems?” It’s a good question. If we hear that eligibility is harder, services are more difficult to ascertain, that providers are opting out of the [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Asset Protection on Mar 15th, 2010
A substantial number of people in need of long-term health care have too many assets to qualify for ALTCS, but not enough to cover the future costs of expensive medical treatment. Faced with this dilemma, many individuals mistakenly believe that their only option is to become destitute by spending all of their savings on health [...]
Posted in Medicare on Mar 25th, 2009
Q: How much are my co-payments?
A: Since you are on Medicaid, you qualify for extra help with your co-payments. Depending on your income, you will pay the following:
Generic Drugs: $1.10 OR $2.40
Brand Name Drugs: $3.20 OR $6.00
Posted in Medicare on Mar 24th, 2009
Q: Why do I need to start paying co-payments now?
A: There is a small co-payment for all Part D prescription drugs. The State of Arizona has been paying your prescription drug co-payments. Now that there is a state budget deficit, the State no longer has the money to pay for Medicare Part D co-payments.
Posted in Medicare on Mar 23rd, 2009
Q: Who covers prescription drug costs?
A: Medicare pays for most of the prescription drugs you need. You receive both Medicaid (AHCCCS) and Medicare benefits, including Medicare Part D Prescription Drug benefits. If you are Medicare eligible, Medicaid (AHCCCS) does not pay for your prescription drugs (with the exception of a very few types).
Unfortunately, due to the state budget deficit, the AHCCCS Part D Co-Payment Program, administered by RxAmerica to cover Medicare Part D co-payments for AHCCCS Dual Eligible Members, will be discontinued as of March 1, 2009.
Under Arizona Laws 2008, Chapter 285, Section 3, and Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 35-154, funding cannot be provided for a [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Events, Social Workers on Sep 18th, 2008
AHCCCS Community Relations is introducing monthly Web-conferences starting later this month. Space is limited so please RSVP by calling (602) 417-4812 or e-mailing francisco.heredia@azahcccs.gov.
All meetings are held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – so, mark your calendars for the following dates:
September 29, 2008 Topic:Navigating through AHCCCS and KidsCare Programs
October 27, 2008 Topic: Incorporating Health [...]