This page includes information about drug coverage and: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Housing Assistance, Indian Health Service, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), State Pharmacy programs, Veterans Administration (VA). See sections below.

MEDICAID

• How will my Medicaid and Medicare drug coverage (Part D) work together? [Fact Sheet/PDF]   Source: Medicare Rights Center

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• Tip Sheet: Issues Facing People Who Have Medicare, Medicaid and Retiree Drug Coverage [Fact Sheet/PDF]   Source: CMS

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• Tip Sheet: Medicaid Spend Down, New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage [Fact Sheet/PDF]    Source: CMS

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How you may qualify for Medicaid even if your income is too high

• A Guide to Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage for People with Developmental Disabilities [Fact Sheets]    Source: Disability Policy Collaboration

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FOOD STAMPS

• Tip Sheet: Food Stamps, New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage [Fact Sheet/PDF]    Source: CMS

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• Medicare Q &A Weekly Column on the Impact of Extra Help on Food Stamp Benfits   Source: Kaiser Family Foundation

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HOUSING ASSISTANCE

• Tip Sheet: Housing Assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development [Fact Sheet/PDF]   Source: CMS

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INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

• Medicare’s New Coverage for Prescription Drug for American Indians and Alaska Natives [Fact Sheet/PDF]    Source: CMS

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TRICARE

• Comparison of Outpatient Prescription Drug Coverage: Medicare, VA, VA-CHAMPFA, DOD-TRICARE Pharmacy[Fact Sheet/PDF]    Source: CMS

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Chart comparing a variety of factors, including eligbility and costs.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

• Information For Veterans About the New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits [Fact Sheet]   Source: Veterans Administration

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Provides a brief overview and links to frequently asked questions, fact sheets with more details, and the VA's Creditable Coverage Notice.

• Medicare Q&A Weekly Column on VA Benefits [Fact Sheet]   Source: Kaiser Family Foundation

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• Comparison of Outpatient Prescription Drug Coverage: Medicare, VA, VA-CHAMPFA, DOD-TRICARE Pharmacy[Fact Sheet/PDF]    Source: CMS

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Chart comparing a variety of factors, including eligbility and costs.