HMO Guide for Seniors - Office of the Patient Advocate - State of ...
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31<br />
Questions & Answers<br />
I have a disability. Will a<br />
Medicare <strong>HMO</strong> accept me?<br />
Yes. Medicare <strong>HMO</strong>s must<br />
accept you. And <strong>the</strong>y can’t<br />
charge seniors with disabilities<br />
more than o<strong>the</strong>r seniors.<br />
I have a rare condition.<br />
There’s a new treatment<br />
that might help, but my<br />
<strong>HMO</strong> won’t pay <strong>for</strong> it.<br />
What can I do?<br />
Discuss <strong>the</strong> new treatment<br />
with your doctor. You can<br />
appeal your <strong>HMO</strong>’s<br />
decision. See page 58.<br />
Where can I learn more<br />
about my rights as a<br />
disabled person?<br />
Call Disability Rights<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia or read “Through<br />
<strong>the</strong> Maze” at www.dralegal.<br />
org/publications.<br />
things you can do<br />
When You Make an Appointment<br />
Let your provider know ahead <strong>of</strong> time if you will<br />
need certain services or equipment, such as help<br />
getting onto an exam table, extra time <strong>for</strong> an<br />
appointment, a sign language interpreter, or an<br />
accessible bathroom. For Health Worksheets on<br />
“Communication Assistance” and “Physical Access,”<br />
visit www.opa.ca.gov.<br />
For More Services<br />
To find local services, call Senior In<strong>for</strong>mation Line.<br />
To find services <strong>for</strong> people with disabilities, call<br />
your local Independent Living Center. To find it,<br />
visit www.cfilc.org.<br />
where to find help<br />
1-800-Medicare<br />
In<strong>for</strong>mation on Medicare<br />
1-800-633-4227 www.medicare.gov<br />
CA Foundation <strong>for</strong> Independent Living Centers<br />
Resources <strong>for</strong> people with disabilities<br />
www.cfilc.org<br />
Disability Rights <strong>Advocate</strong>s<br />
Find “Through <strong>the</strong> Maze,” a guide to <strong>the</strong> health care<br />
rights <strong>of</strong> people with disabilities<br />
www.dralegal.org/publications<br />
Disability Rights Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
Advocacy <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> rights <strong>of</strong> people with disabilities<br />
1-800-390-7032 www.pai-ca.org<br />
Senior In<strong>for</strong>mation Line<br />
Find local support services <strong>for</strong> seniors<br />
1-800-510-2020 www.aging.ca.gov
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