South Dakota
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 Part D prescription drug benefit is administered
by CMS within the Department of Health and Human Services. The CMS
Region VIII
Office serving South Dakota is located in Denver. 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
additional help for the prescription drug benefit. SSA maintains a toll-free
number,
1-800-772-1213, twenty-four hours a day.
- South Dakota is located in the Denver Region, located in Colorado. Its
website is http://www.ssa.gov/denver/index.htm.
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Further contact information, including addresses, for SSA’s local
South Dakota offices can be found at http://www.ssa.gov/denver/sdakota.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:
- To obtain information regarding Medicaid enrollment, eligibility
and coverage information for those residing in South Dakota, contact
the South
Dakota Department of Social Services at:
605-773-3495
http://www.state.sd.us/social/medical/index.htm
State Pharmacy Assistance Programs (SPAPs):
- Access, Eligibility and Contact Information:
In 2004, South Dakota repealed its pharmacy assistance program.
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 South Dakota. The national
coalition recommends calling the Medigap Helpline (1-800-242-1060)
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
South Dakota ’s
SHIP below or at the national website.
- The Senior Health Information and Insurance Education (SHIINE) program
of South Dakota is located in the Department of Social Services,
Adult Services and Aging office. SHIINE operates with 115 volunteers in three
field offices,
headed by the state director and two full-time coordinators. The
Volunteer Information Center operates the in-state toll free line and makes referrals
to SHIINE staff in the field offices. Contact (605) 773-3656 or 1-800-536-8197
or http://www.state.sd.us/social/ASA/SHIINE/
www.nmha.org/medicare
For more information or questions, please email schrinfo@nmha.org or
call 1-800-969-6642
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