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The Vachon Agency, your dependable health insurance partner in Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Kittery, Portland, Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Eastport, Rangeley, ME, and throughout Maine, has compiled some of the most important information and useful resources for you to peruse. 

 

Our tips and resource page is your go-to location to affordable and comprehensive health insurance protection. There are agencies and programs available to assist and enhance protection for those who qualify. We are happy to help you tap into these resources and to also provide helpful information and tips.

 

Here are different resources available in Maine to ensure you optimize all services and benefits you are entitled to and/or eligible for. 

Under 65 and want help paying your health insurance premium? 

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Under 65 Health Insurance:

Medicare Resources:

Aging into Medicare and currently collecting Social Security? You don’t need to sign up for Original Medicare – your care will automatically be sent to you!

 

Aging into Medicare and not collecting Social Security? You will need to apply for Original Medicare Part A and Part B? Contact your nearest Social Security office. 

Over 65, on employer health plan, and want to transition to individual Medicare?

You will need two forms filled out.

We do recommend getting each formed filled out and then contact your local Social Security Office:

General Help For Veterans:

Have you served in the military? Do you qualify for VA healthcare? When in doubt, fill it out!

State Resources for U65 & Medicare Beneficiaries:

Help with state programs: Need help finding affordable healthcare resources, applying for state assistance program, and other resources to lower the cost of prescriptions, hospital programs, etc, Consumers for Affordable Healthcare (CAHC) is a non-profit Maine based advocacy organization that helps Mainer’s find affordable access to care and to tap into various financial assistance programs available in Maine. Phone number: 1-800-965-7476 Here are some of their helpful resources CAHC offers – click the following links:

Medicare Assistance—find out if you qualify for state assistance paying for your Medicare Part B monthly premium and/or additional healthcare costs!

Need Help Paying for Expensive Prescriptions? 

Costly Hospital Bills?

Do You Qualify for MaineCare?

Want to apply for MaineCare? CAHC offers some helpful tips

Qualify? Want to apply for MaineCare?

Maine Care Application – Whether you choose to have CAHC assist you, or you apply on your own, here is the MaineCare application.

Questions Filling it Out? 

Call Consumers for Affordable Healthcare—1-800-965-7476 Or contact your local DHHS office. 

Federal Help Programs:

Medicare Prescription Assistance—Find out if you qualify for the Federal Extra Help, LIS program.