Resource Links:
www.VA.com
www.ssa.gov
www.medicare.gov
www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid
www.caregiver911.com info provided by and for caregivers
www.caregiver.org National Center on Caregiving
www.nfcacares.org National Family Caregivers Association
www.dads.state.tx.us The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) provides long-term services and supports to people with physical disabilities
www.theseniorsource.org Help with job searches, nursing home advocacy, money management, volunteer opportunities and counseling on any aging issue.
www.benefitscheckup.com Benefits Check Up: This website provided by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) helps thousands of people every day to connect to private or government programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other needs.
www.alz.org Alzheimer's Association - Helpful information on Alzheimer's Disease The Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline provides reliable information and support to all those who need. Call us toll-free anytime day or night at 1.800.272.3900. Our Helpline serves people with memory loss, caregivers, health care professionals and the public.
www.medicareadvocacy.org Center for Medicare Advocacy. Helps seniors and people with disabilities understand Medicare benefits and obtain needed services. Extensive information on Medicare rights.
www.mastersinhealthinformatics.com Offers an extensive campus listing of schools offering a masters degree in Health Informatics as well as helpful career info.
Organization Name | Agency Name | Tollfree Phone | Web Address |
1-800-MEDICARE | 1-800-MEDICARE | (800) 633-4227 | |
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care | Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care | ||
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | (800) 358-9295 | |
American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities | American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities | (888) 545-5222 | |
American Association of Kidney Patients | American Association of Kidney Patients | (800) 749-2257 | |
American Board of Medical Specialties | American Board of Medical Specialties | (866) 275-2267 | |
American Cancer Society | American Cancer Society | (800) 227-2345 | |
American Heart Association | American Heart Association | (800) 242-8721 | |
American Hospital Association | American Hospital Association | (800) 424-4301 | |
American Kidney Fund | American Kidney Fund | (800) 638-8299 | |
American Self-Help Clearinghouse | American Self-Help Clearinghouse | (800) 367-6274 | |
Carrier | TrailBlazer Health Enterprises, LLC | (800) 633-4227 | |
Center for Health Dispute Resolution (CHDR) | MAXIMUS Center for Health Dispute Resolution (CHDR) | ||
CHIP -- Children's Health Insurance Program | TexCare Partnership | (800) 647-6558 | |
CHIP -- Insure Kids Now | Children's Health Insurance Program | (877) 543-7669 | |
CMS RO - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Regional Office | CMS, Dallas Regional Office | ||
College of American Pathologists | College of American Pathologists | (800) 323-4040 | |
Department of Defense | Department of Defense | (800) 538-9552 | |
Department of Veterans Affairs | Department of Veterans Affairs | (800) 827-1000 | |
Eldercare Location | Eldercare Locator Service | (800) 677-1116 | |
ESRD -- End-Stage Renal Disease Networks | ESRD Network of Texas - Network 14 | (877) 886-4435 | |
ESRD State Survey Agency | Department State Health Services |
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Federal Black Lung Program | Federal Black Lung Program | (800) 638-7072 | |
Fiscal Intermediary | TrailBlazer Health Enterprises, LLC | (800) 633-4227 | |
Home Health Agency | Department of Aging and Disability Services | (800) 458-9858 | |
HUD -- U.S. Department of Housing | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) | (800) 569-4287 | |
Internal Revenue Service | Internal Revenue Service | (800) 829-1040 | |
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) | ||
Medicaid - Report Fraud | Health and Human Services Commission | (800) 436-6184 | |
Medicare Coordination of Benefits Contractor | Medicare Coordination of Benefits Contractor | (800) 999-1118 | |
National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service | National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service | (800) 422-6237 | |
National Institute on Aging Information Center | National Institute on Aging Information Center | (800) 222-2225 | |
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information | National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information | (800) 891-5390 | |
National Kidney Foundation, Inc. | National Kidney Foundation, Inc. | (800) 622-9010 | |
| Department of Aging and Disability Services | (800) 458-9858 |
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Office for Civil Rights | Office for Civil Rights of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas | (800) 368-1019 | |
Office of Personnel Management | Office of Personnel Management | (888) 767-6738 | |
OIG (DHHS) -- Office of the Inspector General (Department of Health and Human Services) | Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General | (800) 447-8477 | |
Ombudsman | Long Term Care Ombudsman of Texas | (800) 252-2412 | |
QIO -- Quality Improvement Organization (formerly PRO - Peer Review Organization) | TMF Health Quality Institute | (800) 725-9216 | |
RHHI -- Regional Home Health Intermediary | Palmetto (GBA) | (800) 633-4227 | |
RRB -- Railroad Retirement Board | Railroad Retirement Board | (877) 772-5772 | |
RRB Carrier - Railroad Retirement Board Carrier | Palmetto (GBA) | (800) 833-4455 | |
SHIP -- State Health Insurance Assistance Program | Health Information Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) | (800) 252-9240 | |
SSA -- Social Security Administration | Social Security Administration | (800) 772-1213 | |
State Department of Insurance | Insurance Department of Texas | (800) 252-3439 | |
State Health Departments | Department State Health Services | (888) 963-7111 |
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State Hospice Organization | Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization | (800) 580-9270 | |
State Medical Assistance Office | Health and Human Services Commission of Texas | (877) 541-7905 |
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