Virginia
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 III Office
serving Virginia is located in Philadelphia and can be reached at
215-861-4140. For inquiries 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.
- The mid-Atlantic regional Social Security Center is located in
Philadelphia. Its website is http://www.ssa.gov/phila/index.htm
- Further contact information, including addresses, for SSA’s
local Virginia offices can be found at http://www.ssa.gov/phila/states/virginia.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 Virginia, contact the
Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Virginia Medicaid agency.
You
may also
locate local Medicaid offices at their website.
1-800-552-8627
http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/
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 Virginia.
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 two regional coalitions serving Virginia:
- John Skirven, Executive
Director, Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia: 757-461-9481,
ext.510 or MedicationHelp@ssseva.org
- Health Insurance Counseling Project
at The George Washington University Law School: 1-888-638-1222
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
Virginia’s
SHIP below or at the national website.
- Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Project (VICAP)
services are provided through the Virginia Department on Aging. The agency
contracts with a network of local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) which serve specific
counties. They can be contacted at:
1-800-552-3402 www.vda.virginia.gov
- To locate services in your community, visit: http://www.vda.virginia.gov/findservices.htm.
www.nmha.org/medicare
For more information or questions, please email schrinfo@nmha.org or
call 1-800-969-6642
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