b. Supplemental Nutrition The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Assistance Program helps many low- income households buy the food they need Note: updated in October to stay healthy, productive members of society. SNAP Benefits are simple to use when you purchase food products (formerly Food Stamps) at your grocery store. You need to fill out an The Federal Government sets the for who qualifies for application. You can use this SNAP Benefits and determines the amount of SNAP Benefits same application to ask for that you can receive each month. The Human Services kinds of assistance, such as Department (HSD) will help you to determine whether or not free medical care. Please return you qualify for SNAP. This normally depends on how much to your local Income Support money you earn each month, and it also depends on what Division Office. For the nearest you own. location please. call free number (800) 432-6217. You may receive SNAP Benefits in as soon as seven days if: You have very little or no money, Your shelter costs are more than the money you earn, You are in a migrant worker household are other rules for becoming eligible for SNAP right away NM Public Regulation Commission Insurance Division 6. PRIVATE HEALTH 1-800-947-4722 INSURANCE Medicare Supplemental Medicare beneficiaries Standardized plans A thru N prices vary by company Insurance (“Medigap”) Monthly premium, some co-payments and deductibles, Pays many out-of-pocket costs of Medicare depending on plan Open enrollment is a one-time only, 6-month period after you Under 65 disabled may have limitations on purchase enroll in Part B AND are age 65 Companies cannot deny coverage, impose conditions, or charge more if bought during open enrollment Regulated by NM Insurance Division Medicare Managed Care Medicare beneficiaries Pays Medicare-covered services plus additional benefits Plans (HMOs) May charge a monthly premium and co-payments Long-Term Care Must pay a monthly premium Varies with each company and policy Insurance May pay for nursing home and/or home care expenses
b. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Note: updated in October (formerly Food Stamps) You need to fill out an application. You can use this same application to ask for kinds of assistance, such as free medical care. Please return to your local Income Support Division Office. For the nearest location please. call free number (800) 432-6217. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps many low- income households buy the food they need to stay healthy, productive members of society. SNAP Benefits are simple to use when you purchase food products at your grocery store. The Federal Government sets the for who qualifies for SNAP Benefits and determines the amount of SNAP Benefits that you can receive each month. The Human Services Department (HSD) will help you to determine whether or not you qualify for SNAP. This normally depends on how much money you earn each month, and it also depends on what you own. You may receive SNAP Benefits in as soon as seven days if: You have very little or no money, Your shelter costs are more than the money you earn, You are in a migrant worker household are other rules for becoming eligible for SNAP right away 6. PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE NM Public Regulation Commission Insurance Division 1-800-947-4722 Medicare Supplemental Insurance (“Medigap”) Medicare beneficiaries Monthly premium, some co-payments and deductibles, depending on plan Under 65 disabled may have limitations on purchase Standardized plans A thru N prices vary by company Pays many out-of-pocket costs of Medicare Open enrollment is a one-time only, 6-month period after you enroll in Part B AND are age 65 Companies cannot deny coverage, impose conditions, or charge more if bought during open enrollment Regulated by NM Insurance Division Medicare Managed Care Plans (HMOs) Medicare beneficiaries May charge a monthly premium and co-payments Pays Medicare-covered services plus additional benefits Long-Term Care Insurance Must pay a monthly premium Varies with each company and policy May pay for nursing home and/or home care expenses
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