Advance Health Care Planning
What are advance directives? Why should I have an advance directive? What if I don't have one? When should I prepare one? What if I change my mind? This brochure answers these and many more questions. (You must have a PDF reader on your computer to open this document. To get Adobe’s PDF Reader, click on the Get Adobe Reader icon to download.) Also in Spanish/Español
Guide to Health Insurance for Senior Citizens
Alabama's "Shopper's Guide" for Health Insurance for Senior Citizens covers Medicare Supplement Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance Information
Health Coverage for Retirees
If you're retired and need health coverage, you can use the Marketplace to buy an insurance plan. If you don't have coverage you may have to pay a fee. If you have retiree health coverage, you have different choices to consider. Read this for more information.
Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards
Can I get a Medicare-approved drug discount card? How much can a drug discount card save me? Can I get a drug discount card for free? This document has answers to these and many more questions about the new drug discount cards.
Save Those Papers!
In order to protect your rights, you may need to use papers others have given you. This fact sheet tells you what papers you should save.
Don't Miss Out!!! Take Advantage of All the Benefits Available to You
Should you be getting child support? Do you qualify for food stamps? Can your children get free or low-cost health insurance? Can you get a lower telephone bill? Do you need help filing your income taxes? Read this for information about 10 often-overlooked benefits available to many low-income people.