Big Spring Congregational Church Food Pantry - Intersection of Golden Court and G, open the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 8:30 to 11:30 am. For emergency food needs call the church at 981-2106 and leave a message or call 981-2249 after 6 pm.
Three Interactive Web Tools That Can Help You Choose a Drug Plan (November 2007)
Medicare Drug Plan Finder: Created by the government entity that administers Medicare, this tool asks you to punch in your ZIP code and the drugs you need, then produces a detailed breakdown of monthly and annual costs for an array of plans. This tool is the best impartial source of information about your options. Still, it's a good idea to call and confirm the data with the company itself once you've settled on a plan that you like.
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Guide: The trade group of the health insurance industry, America's Health Insurance Plans, has published an interactive workbook with the aim of prepping you to use the Medicare Plan Finder Tool. The AHIP guide will walk you through the basics for both stand-alone and Medicare Advantage Plans and features case studies and a printable survey that will help you gauge your preferences.
Medical Interactive Counselor: Looking for a basic, easy-to-understand explanation of the morass that is health insurance? This tool, created by a not-for-profit consumer advocacy group critical of the privatization of Medicare, will walk you through all the basics of how the system works, how you can pick out a plan, and how to appeal if your coverage is denied.
Adams County Aging Dept (Health & Human Serv.) - Adams County Department Of Aging's Guide To Services For Older Adults
Senior Care - Wisc Prescription Drug Assistance - Said to be the best prescription drug program for 98% of Wisconsin's seniors. (May be discontinued in 2007)
WisMedRX.org - new medicare drug options - The best online drug resource for Wisconsin residents. This website was created by the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups' Elder Law Center, in partnership with the Wisconsin Medicare Part D Taskforce.
Wisconsin AARP Prescription Drug Advise, 12/20/05
State of Wisc study - Senior Care vs Medicare D - Addresses the state-wide numbers for Senior Care participants that would be best off to remain in the program.
12/27/05 article on being automatically switched from Medicaid to Medicare - If you are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare and have not chosen a drug plan, you can be randomly assigned to a Medicare D plan that isn't best for you.
www.GovBenefits.gov - GovBenefits.gov helps citizens access government benefit eligibility information through a free, confidential, and easy-to-use online screening tool. After answering some basic questions, the user receives a customized report listing the benefit programs for which the user, or person for whom he or she is entering information, may be eligible.
www.BenefitsCheckup.org - BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands of people every day to connect to government programs that can help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other needs. Please use our short questionnaires to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones. If you have Medicare, we recommend you start with the new BenefitsCheckUpRx.
Wisc Prescription Drug Resource Center - Just across the border and in many other countries citizens can walk into their corner drugstore and buy the same safe prescriptions we have here, but at a fraction of the price. But too many citizens of this country are forced to make unbearable choices between food and medicine. If the federal government isn’t willing to take on the drug companies and fight for more affordable prices, states like Wisconsin will have to lead the way.
This website gives our citizens the ability to buy certain prescriptions at significantly lower prices from pharmacies that have been visited and found to be safe, reputable, and reliable by inspection on behalf of several state governors. It also provides information about SeniorCare, the new Medicare drug benefit, and other programs that may be an option for you.
The goal is to let consumers make an informed choice among all of the available options - including local pharmacies, lower price generics available domestically, safe Canadian pharmacies, and through a pharmacy benefit manager who will find the lowest price from several countries.
Thanks for visiting this website. I hope you find it useful.
-- Governor Jim Doyle
Wisc Medical Society - Care for the uninsured - The Wisconsin Medical Society has resources available for physicians and the public on free clinics and charity care in the State of Wisconsin. In most cases, we highly recommend that patients call their city, county or tribal social service agency to find out specific information about medical care available for free or at a reduced rate in their area. In addition, those with special health needs and pregnant women and children may be eligible for Medical Assistance or Healthy Start.
Wisc DHFS - Services for the Elderly - From this page you can access a variety of information on programs and services in Wisconsin for older people and caregivers.
Eldercare Locator - Welcome to the Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
Northern Area Agency on Aging (incl. Adams Cty) - The Northern Area Agency on Aging is one of five regional area agencies on aging in Wisconsin that administers federal and state resources for the development and maintenance of programs and services for older adults.
Wisc Office of Rural Health - The Office is dedicated to improving the quality of health for rural and underserved communities in Wisconsin. We do this by collaborating with health care organizations and systems, community based providers and individuals, and educational organizations to develop programs and provide resources designed to enhance life in rural communities.
Wisconsin Well Woman Program - The Wisconsin Well Woman Program (WWWP) provides preventive health screening services to women with little or no health insurance coverage. Well Woman pays for mammograms, Pap tests and certain other health screenings. The program is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Public Health, and is available in all 72 Wisconsin Counties and 11 tribes. Well Woman pays for certain screenings for some of the most common women's health concerns.
Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation - Wisconsin Resources & Services:
-Local Public Health Departments
-Breast Cancer Resources
-Mental Health Resources
-Domestic Abuse Resources
-BadgerCare
Coalition of Wisc Aging Groups (many links)
national Alzheimer's Association