Financial Assistance
Social Security Programs
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
This program guarantees a minimum monthly income if you are
over 65, blind, or disabled for 12 months or longer and determined
to have limited income and resources. To apply for Supplemental
Security Income (SSI), call 800-772-1213. The Social Security
officer will arrange a telephone interview with your local Social
Security district office. After you have completed your telephone
interview, the Social Security worker will mail you a "Disability
Report" which you will need to complete and return. Iowa provides
Medicaid coverage when you qualify for Supplemental Security
Income (SSI), but you must apply for Medicaid separately.
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
This program may provide you with a monthly cash benefit if
you are considered disabled for 12 months or longer and have
earned enough work credits. Your monthly payment is based on your
age, years of employment and salary. To apply for Supplemental
Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), call 800-772-1213. The
Social Security Officer will arrange a telephone interview with
your local Social Security District office. After completing your
telephone interview with the Social Security worker, they will
send you a copy of the information that you provided. If you
remain on Supplemental Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for 24
months, you will qualify for Medicare beginning the 25th month.
- Medicare (MC)
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people 65
or older, people of any age with permanent kidney failure, and
certain disabled people. Local Social Security Administration
offices take applications for Medicare and provide information
about the program. Medicare has two parts - hospital insurance and
medical insurance. Hospital insurance helps pay for inpatient
hospital care and certain follow-up care. Medical insurance helps
pay for your doctor's services and many other medical services and
items.
- Medicaid/Medically Needy (MD)
In Iowa, there are many different medical assistance programs.
To quality, you must be either under age 21, pregnant, blind,
disabled, over age 65, or a caretaker relative for a dependent
child under age 18. Medicaid may cover physician charges, dentist
charges, prescription drugs, hospitals, chiropractors,
optometrists, physical therapy, nursing home care, and
psychologists. Medically Needy is a program in Iowa designed for
people who meet the basic eligibility criteria for Medicaid and
who have resources and income that are limited, but that exceed
the guidelines for Family Investment Program and Supplemental
Security Insurance (SSI). To apply, contact your Medicaid
department and the local Department of Human Services in your
county. If you are denied Medicaid, you may qualify for another
Iowa program called "State Papers."
- IowaCare
The Indigent Patient Care Program, also known as the State Papers Program, ended on June 30, 2005.
In its place, the Iowa Department of Human Services has established the IowaCare program.
Persons eligible for the IowaCare Program are those between the ages of 19-64 with incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level who do not have other forms of insurance. Application forms are available within UI Hospitals and Clinics at Social Services, as well as from the Department of Human Services.
Veterans Administration
If you are a Veteran and have an honorable discharge you
may be eligible for Veteran's Affairs benefits. To determine if
you are eligible, you must talk with the eligibility clerks at
your local Veteran's Affairs Medical Center:
800-637-0128 in Iowa
800-346-1843 in Illinois
The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center is an innovator
in healthcare for eastern Iowa and western Illinois veterans since
1952. VA research has contributed to the health and well being of
Iowans for over three decades. Responsible for pioneering the
cardiac pacemaker, CAT scan, kidney and liver transplants,
prosthetic programs and many other high-tech treatments and
devices, the VA has worked tirelessly to keep veterans healthy.
Today, the VA is as much committed to serving veterans through
patient care, education and research as ever. We encourage
an innovative environment to respond to the special circumstances
and conditions that confront our veterans. Our vision is to
provide world-class healthcare, meeting the challenges of the
coming millennium.
Currently, we care for more than 25,000 veterans in eastern
Iowa and western Illinois. The medical center is proud to be the
second largest employer in Johnson County. We are also a teaching
hospital and annually train over 1,200 students in various
disciplines ranging from medicine and nursing to social work and
respiratory therapy. The Iowa City VAMC has affiliations and
programs with the University of Iowa and other community colleges
throughout the state.
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