Don Olson has researched the resources for managing Medicare administrative tasks. Below are a number of resources that can be found in the Saving With Aging Workbook and Resource Guide. Don would also be willing to discuss these with you, and if needed direct you to the proper resources. Click Here to contact us.

www.aarp.org/quicklink
A prescription drug assistance program for limited income individuals.

www.benefitscheckup.org
Click apply for Medicare Rx Extra Help

www.ohiobestrx.org | 866-923-7879
A discount card program which lowers the cost of prescriptions for Ohioans age 60 or older and others without prescription drug coverage.

www.pparx.org | 888-477-2669
Apply for free or low-cost medications from drug companies.

For assistance to pay Medicare deductibles and co-payments:
1-800-324-8680

For consultation to help pay Medical Bills:
Request a Long-term care consultation: 614-645-7250

For help understanding Medicare coverage, payments and Medicap insurance options:
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (OSHIIP): 1-800-686-1578

Central Ohio Area on Aging: 614-645-7186 | www.socialsecurity.gov 
Click "other Medicare information"

For cancer patients with treatment related financial problems:
National Cancer Information Center: 800-227-2345

Medicaid provides health services to people who qualify medically and/or meet certain low-income requirements.

To apply for Medicaid, contact:
Medical Health Plan: 1-800-324-8680
Food Stamps: 1-866-244-0071
Children and Families: 1-800-324-8680
Or download application form direct: http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/file.asp?id=56632

Ohio Medicaid Managed Care Plan:
Helps you select the Managed Care Plan that best meets your needs.
1-800-605-3040 | www.ohiossc.com

National Council on Aging | www.benefitscheckup.org
Find and enroll in federal, state, local and private programs that help pay for utility bills, meds, health care and other needs.

National Cancer Information Center | 1-800-227-2345
Helps cancer patients with treatment-related financial problems.

For Franklin County, Ohio:
www.officeonaging.org
Click “basic home and Community Based Care” at bottom of page

Senior Options | 614-462-6200  
provides...

• Home delivered meals
• Adult day care
• Homemaker services 
• Respite care
• Emergency Response System
• Personnel care Medical transportation
• Minor home repair Property tax assistance    

Adult Protective Services | 614-462-4348 or 911
For medical emergency assist impaired adults who may be harmed due to abuse, neglect or exploitation.

First Link | www.firstlink.org | hotline number: 211, 
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (Franklin County, Ohio only). 
A referral service that connects people to agencies. They publish a directory of resources in February, which is timely until July, because by mid-summer many of the agencies run out of money. The directory has 1200 agencies which provide over 5000 services, such as assistance with emergency shelters, soup kitchens, community health clinics, clothing, heating bill assistance, rent or mortgage help, clothing and food pantries and dental care.

Ohio Department of Aging - Benefit Finder | www.connectmeohio.org
Find and enroll in federal, state, local and private programs to help pay for utility bills, meals, healthcare and other needs.
Click “benefits checkup” > Click “find more benefit program” > Follow the directions.

Patient Advocate | www.patientadvocate.org | 1-800-532-5274
Protection from Unexpected, and Expensive, Upfront Medical Service. Provides mediation and arbitration services to patients to remove obstacles to healthcare including medical debt crisis, insurance access issues and employment issues for patients with chronic, debilitating and life-threatening illnesses. 

Ship Talk | www.shiptalk.org | 1-800-603-1774
Offers one-on-one counseling to individuals on Medicare and their families