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The DRC assists individuals with Social Security, Medicaid and other benefits problems if the problem is related to the person's disability.
Apply for NH Benefits Online with NH EASY - DHHS' electronic application system
On Television:
Disabilities Rights Center Presents: Medicaid for Employed Adults with Disabilities in streaming video
Disabilities Rights Center Presents...Social Security Recipients: Programs and Incentives for Employment in streaming video
3-31-11 DRC Flyer: Social Security Overpayments
5-24-10 What are my Rights When Applying for and Receiving Medicaid Waiver Services?
9-24-07 Adult Disposable Diapers now covered by Medicaid. See EDS and NH Medicaid
Medicare Part D: Prescription Drug Coverage
The Law: State and Federal Laws and Rules
- Social Security POMS (Program Operations Manual System)
- He-W 500, New Hampshire rules for State Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
- He-E 800, New Hampshire rules for Medical Assistance (Elderly and Chronically Ill Medicaid Community Care Waiver)
- He-C 200, New Hampshire rules governing appeals of decisions made by the Department of Health and Human Services
- 42 CFR 400 et. seq, federal regulations governing Medicare and Medicaid services
August 31, 2009, Class Action Settlement: Social Security will no longer suspend or deny benefits based on an arrest warrant alone,. and will pay $500 million in back benefits to affected persons.
DRC Cases:
- December 2007: Individuals with Disabilities Settle Class Action - New Year Brings Promise of Timely Decisions on Medicaid Applications
- November 2006: NH Supreme Court Rules in Emily Huff's Case: Vacated and Remanded
- November 2006: Another Decision Requiring DHHS Medicaid to Cover Disposable Diapers for an Adult Due to Medical Necessity
- September 2006: Good Decision in MEAD Case (Medicaid for Employed Adults with Disabilities)
- January 2006: DHHS reverses denial, agrees to cover cough-assist machine for child with multiple disabilities
- July 2005: New DHHS Decision to Cover Disposable Diapers for an Adult Due to Medical Necessity
Other Places to Go For Legal Assistance
- New Hampshire Legal Assistance
- Legal Advice and Referral Center
- To report Medicaid fraud, contact the Medicaid/Healthcare Fraud unit at the Office of the Attorney General, 33 Capitol Street, Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-1246.
- To report Medicare fraud, contact the U.S. Office of the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services. The New Hampshire office is at 51 N. Main Street, Concord, (603) 225-1465.
- Legal Services Programs in NH
Other Resources
- AARP Low Income Help
- Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- TheDesk.Info, information about Medicaid for people with cognitive disabilities. All the information is available in audio and video clips.
- Disability.gov has lots of information about benefits
- Disabled and Leaving Prison: Social Security and Other Benefits PDF version Text Version
- Benefits.gov, "Your Path to Government Benefits"
- The Institute for Community Inclusion has several publications about Social Security and work.
- KaiserEDU.org: health policy explained
- The Kaiser Family Foundation has information about Medicaid, Medicare, and health insurance
- Medicare Rights Center
- Medication Bridge at HealthyNH.com: Help paying for Prescription medications
- My Medicare Matters, from the National Council on Aging
- National Health Law Program
- National Council on the Aging Benefits Checkup
- Real Economic Impact Tour
- Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation - the Medicare Quality Imrpovement Organization for New Hampshire
- Social Security Administration
- Social Security Redbook: a guide to employment support for people with disabilities under the SSI and SSDI programs
- TAX EXEMPTIONS & CREDITS, Disability Related
- Veterans Benefits and Services, from the Department of Veterans Affairs
