Benefits Enrollment Center

JCA’s new Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) will help low-income Medicare beneficiaries access critical public benefits that support their health, financial stability, and overall well-being. We provide person-centered assistance to eligible beneficiaries—typically people with low incomes who are 65 and older or adults with disabilities who receive SSDI benefits—by educating them about available programs and guiding them through the sometimes-challenging application and enrollment process. The BEC focuses on connecting clients to a core set of benefits, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, once known as “food stamps”), Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, and the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS, or “Extra Help”) for prescription drug costs. Through outreach, screening, and hands-on support, the Benefits Enrollment Center helps ensure that people receive the resources they need to maintain independence and improve quality of life.

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BenefitsCheckUp® connects millions of older adults and people with disabilities with benefits programs that can help pay for health care, medicine, food, utilities, and more. Visit the NCOA BenefitsCheckUp page, enter your zipcode, find out if you may be eligible for key benefits programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicare Savings Programs, Medicaid, Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) – Extra Help, among others.

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Details on the core benefits

  • Medicaid covers most Medicare premiums and cost-sharing for eligible beneficiaries.
  • The Medicare Savings Program has several levels and covers part of Medicare costs for people with low incomes, but not low enough to be fully Medicaid eligible.
  • SNAP, the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program, provides eligible individuals with monthly food assistance, ensuring access to proper nutrition and eliminating the need to choose between food and other critical financial obligations like home heating and cooling.
  • The Medicare prescription drug plans (Medicare Part D) come with premiums and cost-sharing. The Low-Income Subsidy Program covers many of those costs and limits out-of-pocket spending for eligible Medicare beneficiaries.

Examples of documents and information you might need

  • Recent tax return or other proof of income
  • Driver’s license
  • Birth certificate (US Citizen) or “Green card” or other proof of status (if not a US citizen)
  • Copy of Medicare card
  • An email address to create accounts on program websites

Call, email, or submit the form below to learn more about the process and how to apply for benefits.

301-255-4207

benefitsenrollment@accessjca.org

 

BEC Consult Request Form

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This program was supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as part of a financial assistance award totaling $13,504,196.00 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, ACL/HHS or the U.S. Government.