Nebraska
The purpose of this document is to provide resources for gathering more
information regarding Medicare Part D in your state. This listing supplies
contact information for state and federal agencies working on issues relating
to the Medicare prescription drug benefit. It also includes information
about groups with which MHAs may partner to conduct outreach and education
activities.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS):
- The Medicare prescription drug benefit is administered by CMS
within the Department of Health and Human Services. The CMS Region
VII Office serving
Nebraska is located in Kansas City, Missouri. For inquires regarding
the CMS Medicare Prescription Drug Education Campaign, contact
- Medicare beneficiaries can also visit the official government
website, www.medicare.gov, for additional information, including billing,
appeals and enrollment. For general Medicare information, as well as information
about health plans, contact the 24-hour toll-free hotline at
1-800-MEDICARE
(1-800-633-4227).
Social Security Administration (SSA):
- The Social Security Administration helps individuals determine
whether or not they qualify and how to apply for benefits, including Extra
Help
for the prescription drug benefit. SSA maintains a toll-free number,
1-800-772-1213, twenty-four hours a day.
- Nebraska is located in the Kansas City/Heartland Region. The office is
located in Kansas City, Missouri. Its website is http://www.ssa.gov/kc/.
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Further contact information, including addresses, for SSA’s local
Nebraska offices can be found at http://www.ssa.gov/kc/fos-ne.htm.
- • Individuals are also able to search for local Social Security Administration
offices through a zip code locator at: http://s00dace.ssa.gov/pro/fol/fol-home.html
State Medicaid Agency:
State Pharmacy Assistance Programs (SPAPs):
- Additional prescription drug benefits may be offered through
a State Pharmacy Assistance Program.
Access, Eligibility, and Contact Information:
- There currently is no State Pharmacy Assistance Program in the state
of Nebraska.
Access to Benefits Coalition (ABC):
- ABC coalitions work to help Medicare beneficiaries locate and
apply for additional assistance in paying for prescription drugs. They
also aid individuals
in enrolling in both public and private prescription savings programs.
www.accesstobenefits.org
- There are no ABC coalitions in the state of Nebraska. The national
coalition recommends calling the Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information
Program (SHIIP) at 1-800-234-7119 for Medicare assistance.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP):
- SHIPs offer free counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries
and their families. In addition, SHIPs will be planning Medicare
Part D enrollment and education events throughout each state. The National
Network
website is https://www.shiptalk.org. You may find information about
Nebraska’s
SHIP below or at the national website.
- • The Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) contracts
with two independent groups and five Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
in order to provide assistance. Individuals are directed to the regional office
closest
to them through the toll-free number. The program is part of the
Nebraska Department of Insurance.
1-800-234-7119
http://www.nol.org/home/NDOI/
www.nmha.org/medicare
For more information or questions, please email schrinfo@nmha.org or
call 1-800-969-6642
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