Disabilities Rights Center

The DRC assists individuals with Social Security, Medicaid and other benefits problems if the problem is related to the person's disability.

9-24-07 Adult Disposable Diapers now covered by Medicaid. See Memorandum from EDS and NH Medicaid

Medicare Part D: Prescription Drug Coverage

MEDICAID POLICY ISSUES

 

last updated: 5/5/08

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

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.
• DisabilityInfo.gov has lots of information about benefits
• Disabled and Leaving Prison: Social Security and Other Benefits PDF version Text Version
• GovBenefits.gov, "Your Benefits Connection"
• Granite State Independent Living has a benefits planning program
• Health Care Coach.com - information to help you navigate the health care maze
• The Health Assistance Partnership provides assistance and resources about Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and the uninsured.
• The Institute for Community Inclusion has several publications about Social Security and work.
• KaiserEDU.org: designed to provide students, faculty and others interested in learning about health policy easy access to the latest data, research, analysis, and developments in health policy
• The Kaiser Family Foundation has information about Medicaid, Medicare, and health insurance
  • See especially Navigating Medicare and Medicaid 2005, and Keeping Medicaid When You Work 2005
  • including a list of Medicaid benefits offered by state
• 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
  • New Hampshire Section
• New Hampshire Legal Services: Information about Public Benefits Law
• Social Security Administration
  • Apply for Social Security Retirement/Disability/Spouse's benefits online
  • Appeal your Social Security eligibility denial online
• 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