Patient Advocate Foundation's Patient Services provides patients with arbitration, mediation and negotiation to settle issues with access to care, medical debt, and job retention related to their illness. Several publications have been written around topics routinely addressed by patients.

Staff available to assist individuals, families and pregnant women with applications Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act

Mid-State certified application counselors are available on staff. Application counselors are also available throughout the state to provide impartial education about the Marketplace, help consumers understand and evaluate the Qualified Health Plans, apply for federal tax subsidies, and assist with the enrollment process.

Huggins Hospital Outpatient Social Service Coordination offers support to those in the Eastern Lakes Region who need access to medical care and social service needs.

The website provides a list of resources for people living with epilepsy. Resources include finding an epilepsy center, doctor, health coverage and service animals. There is also information on Patient Assistance Programs and how to obtain free or discounted medications.

Medicare Counseling

A service that helps people shop for and enroll in affordable health insurance. The federal government operates the Marketplace, available at HealthCare.gov, for most states. Some states run their own Marketplaces. The Health Insurance Marketplace (also known as the “Marketplace” or “exchange”) provides health plan shopping and enrollment services through websites, call centers, and in-person help.

Medicare Counseling

CMS administers the federally-funded Medicare and Medicaid Programs, which provide hospital and medical insurance for the elderly and disabled. Also administers the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

Staff available to assist individuals and families with applications for NH Medicaid and navigating the options available in the Federal Insurance Marketplace as part of the Affordable Care Act.

Medicare Counseling

Social Security is a federal program of financial and medical benefits for the elderly, disabled, or surviving spouse and dependent children. It is based upon employer and employee contributions. Social Security provides cash benefits and Medicare insurance to those who have contributed during their employment. Supplementary Security Income provides cash payments to the needy aged, disabled (including disabled children) and blind to insure a minimum income. Benefits may include: Retirement, Disability, Medicare, Survivors for spouses and dependent children, and Supplemental Security Income

HealthApply is assisting consumers who are 138%+ FPL with Marketplace insurance counseling, support and assistance with new plans as well as existing consumers in the health insurance marketplace. Also assisting various Medicare consumers; over age 65, disabled, dual eligible (Medicaid/Medicare).

Helping seniors and Medicare recipients understand how to maximize the Medicare and Extra Help benefits available to them. Services includes: No-Cost Medicare Benefits Reviews; Unbiased and Expert Consultation; Prescription Drug Plan Assistance; Educational Seminars for Individuals and Groups of Any Size. Topics covered: Medicare Advantage; Medicare Supplements; Prescription Drug Plans; Part D Extra Help Plans; Low Income Subsidies; and Dual Eligible Medicare/Medicaid

Social Security is a federal program of financial and medical benefits for the elderly, disabled, or surviving spouse and dependent children. It is based upon employer and employee contributions. Social Security provides cash benefits and Medicare insurance to those who have contributed during their employment. Supplementary Security Income provides cash payments to the needy aged, disabled (including disabled children) and blind to insure a minimum income. Benefits may include: Retirement, Disability, Medicare, Survivors for spouses and dependent children, and Supplemental Security Income

Health Care and Long Term Care information Health Advocacy Services Women's Issues

Staff available to assist individuals and families with applications for NH Medicaid and navigating the options available in the Federal Insurance Marketplace as part of the Affordable Care Act.

PMCC assists the Elderly and Disabled Adults when applying for Long Term Care and Choices for Independence (CFI) Medicaid waiver. We work with the families of individuals who are unable to go out into the community due to their poor health. We bridge the gaps of communication between our clients, with the Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, and with the State of NH to process these applications.

Provide education on the multiple Medicaid programs and the Affordable Care Act to patients, families, community members and medical offices. Along with providing education, assistance is provided with the application process so patients are able to obtain the appropriate insurance coverage.

Certified application counselors are available to assist individuals and families with applications for NH Health Protection Program, the Affordable Care Act, the NH Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program and Lamprey Health Care's Financial Assistance Program. ***Individuals do NOT need to be patients of Lamprey Health Care to meet with a Certified Application Counselor.

Hometown Senior Solutions provides free, unbiased expert advice on all things related to Medicare, Medicare Health Plans, Government Benefits, Social Security and most things related to getting older. Topics includes: Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, Dental & Vision Insurance, Individual & Family Health Plans, Social Security Assistance, Retirement Planning, Accident, Cancer & Hospital Indemnity Plans and Tax Returns (fee based)

The Health Care for the Homeless program provides primary medical care, nursing case management, addiction counseling, eye care, mental health care, dental care, and health education to homeless people in Manchester, regardless of their ability to pay. Nurse case managers guide patients through the health care system, helping them to also to obtain social services and housing. HCH has a mobile medical van that goes to Manchester shelters and parks. Please call for more information.

Social Security is a federal program of financial and medical benefits for the elderly, disabled, or surviving spouse and dependent children. It is based upon employer and employee contributions. Social Security provides cash benefits and Medicare insurance to those who have contributed during their employment. Supplementary Security Income provides cash payments to the needy aged, disabled (including disabled children) and blind to insure a minimum income. Benefits may include: Retirement, Disability, Medicare, Survivors for spouses and dependent children, and Supplemental Security Income

These Health Plans cover the same services that NH Medicaid does. The Health Plans also offer additional optional services, programs, and other extras to promote healthy behavior.

Staff available to assist individuals and families with applications for NH Medicaid and navigating the options available in the Federal Insurance Marketplace as part of the Affordable Care Act.