Office for claims and inquiries about Social Security and SSI; initial claims only for Medicare. Issues social security cards. Offers benefit programs to assist retired or disabled, as well as aged or disabled in need. Also offers programs to assist certain dependents and survivors, as well as coal miners (Black Lung Benefits).

Provides information, counseling, and assistance with the most up-to-date information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Plans, Managed Care Plans (HMO, PPO, PEES, MSA), Premium Rates, Medicaid, Prescription Coverage, and Long-Term Care Insurance. Helps people make educated decisions regarding insurance options by providing unbiased, up-to-date, personalized information. Helps uninsured/under-insured persons. Also provides confidential help with health insurance problems, including billing, filing appeals, referrals to appropriate agencies including legal assistance, and one-on-one counseling by appointment. Group presentation available. Provides training for professionals and caregivers.

Office for claims and inquiries about Social Security and SSI; initial claims only for Medicare. Issues social security cards. Offers benefit programs to assist retired or disabled, as well as aged or disabled in need. Also offers programs to assist certain dependents and survivors, as well as coal miners (Black Lung Benefits).

Office for claims and inquiries about Social Security and SSI; initial claims only for Medicare. Issues social security cards. Offers benefit programs to assist retired or disabled, as well as aged or disabled in need. Also offers programs to assist certain dependents and survivors, as well as coal miners (Black Lung Benefits).

Helps consumers resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law.

Provides information, education, and counseling about Medicare and other health insurances for those who are enrolled or soon to be eligible for Medicare.

Provides information, education, and counseling about Medicare and other health insurances for those who are enrolled or soon to be eligible for Medicare.

Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.

Helps consumers resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law.

Provides certified counselors available to provide variety assist with insurance issues. Includes information on Medicare D Prescription Drug Program, low-income subsidies, Medicare Savings Plans and EPIC.

* Provides information for homeowner's who have sustained any damage to their property.

Helps consumers to resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law. The helpline aids people claim their benefits when the insurance denies coverage, assist with health care billing and payment problems, obtain their guaranteed health benefits, and investigate when people have lost their insurance coverage.

Helps consumers to resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law. The helpline aids people claim their benefits when the insurance denies coverage, assist with health care billing and payment problems, obtain their guaranteed health benefits, and investigate when people have lost their insurance coverage.

Informs and helps citizens about health care rights and benefits, including: challenging health insurers denying claims for covered costs navigating the complex health care system targeting health care organizations with fraudulent, misleading or deceptive practices educating New Yorkers about their health care rightsOption 3 Helpline: helps benefits claims when HMO denies coverage assists with health care billing and payment problems helps obtain guaranteed benefits investigates lost insurance coverage

Provides unbiased no-cost health insurance counseling to Medicare beneficiaries (generally individuals 65 and older) through trained peer volunteer counselors. Assists older adults in understanding health insurance options, financial savings and assistance programs, as well as supports enrollment into health insurance and drug plans. Speakers and educational materials available on health insurance needs and options, Medicaid and Nursing Home Care, and related issues.

Offers free counseling for individuals with health insurance and health care access issues. The goal is to guide individuals through the health care system with information, advice and representation.

Office for claims and inquiries about Social Security and SSI; initial claims only for Medicare. Issues social security cards. Offers benefit programs to assist retired or disabled, as well as aged or disabled in need. Also offers programs to assist certain dependents and survivors, as well as coal miners (Black Lung Benefits).

Provides free legal representation in eight counties of Western New York. The Chautauqua County office offers legal services in the areas of: - Assisted Living - Evictions - Consumer Protection - Elder Abuse Prevention - Foreclosure Prevention - Health Care Advocacy - Housing - Income Maintenance - Substituted Decision Making - Western New York Coalition Pooled Trust Also houses the Elder Advocacy Program, a cross-systems community collaboration to address elder abuse. The Elder Advocacy Program acts as a single point-of-entry for elder abuse survivors, assessing their needs and providing appropriate legal and non-legal services to end abuse and empower survivors.

Office for claims and inquiries about Social Security and SSI; initial claims only for Medicare. Issues social security cards. Offers benefit programs to assist retired or disabled, as well as aged or disabled in need. Also offers programs to assist certain dependents and survivors, as well as coal miners (Black Lung Benefits).

Office for claims and inquiries about Social Security and SSI; initial claims only for Medicare. Issues social security cards. Offers benefit programs to assist retired or disabled, as well as aged or disabled in need. Also offers programs to assist certain dependents and survivors, as well as coal miners (Black Lung Benefits).

Offers legal counseling, information, and assistance with such concerns as Health Care Proxy, wills, guardianship, power of attorney, living wills and trusts, consumer fraud, contractual disputes, tenant-landlord disputes, home ownership questions, neighbor disputes, Social Security questions, Medicare and Medicaid related problems, SSI application, and eligibility questions.

Helps consumers resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law.

Offers general legal aid to people 200 percent below the poverty income guidelines.