Assistance is available to qualifying families, elderly persons, and single adults.
*MAP Counselors available on-site as needed*
**DWSS Worker available every WEDNESDAY 8am - 3pm**
*MAP Counselors available on-site as needed*
**DWSS Worker available every WEDNESDAY 8am - 3pm**
The PLTHC Health Benefits department offers the following assistance:
- Nevada Medicaid and Nevada Check-up Application
- Energy Assistance Application
- SNAP Application
- Social Security/Medicare Application
- Nevada Health Link
Access Nevada Online Application
Access Nevada is an online application for medical assistance (Medicaid and Nevada Check-up).
- Food Assistance (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP), helps low-income families buy nutritious food from local retailers. The program formerly known as the Food Stamp Program.
- Cash Assistance (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families - TANF) provides cash assistance to needy families so children may be cared for in their homes or in the homes of relatives. It provides parents/caretakers with job preparation, work opportunities and support services to become self-sufficient.
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TYPES OF COVERAGE UNDER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
MEDICAID Depending on your income and family size, you and your family members may qualify for government-supplied healthcare, such as Medicaid. If you do qualify for Medicaid, there is no limited enrollment period, which means you can enroll at any time. Once you have Nevada Medicaid, you are considered covered and do not have to purchase healthcare through the marketplace. NEVADA CHECK-UP Nevada Check-Up is the State of Nevada's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Depending on your income, your children (birth through 18 years of age) may qualify for coverage through Nevada Check-Up. If you qualify, and you have submitted your Tribal Enrollment card, you do not have to pay a quarterly premium payment. In Nevada, children living in households with an annual income of up to 205% of the federal poverty level may qualify for coverage through Nevada Check-Up. This is $48,888 for a family of four (based on 2015 FPLs). MAABD Medical Assistance for the Ages, Blind, and Disabled (MAABD) is Medicaid for eligible Nevada residents who are:
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DIFFERENT PARTS OF MEDICARE?
Medicare Part A - (Hospital Insurance) helps cover:
Medicare Part B - (Medical Insurance) helps cover:
Medicare Part C - (Medicare Advantage):
Medicare Part D: (Medicare prescription drug coverage). 
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THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IN NEVADA
The ACA includes provisions for American Indians and Native Alaskans that make purchasing insurance on the exchange an even better proposition than it is for everyone else.
You can sign up at any time, there are no open enrollment deadlines. All Tribal Members, no matter what income level, are exempt from out-of-pocket payments if they receive services from Indian Health Facilities. For Natives enrolled in Medicaid, Indian Health Providers receive a fee-for service that is much higher than other providers receive. The Medicaid expansion, enrolling newly eligible Native Americans will be less of a challenge than selling the exchange concept.
You can sign up at any time, there are no open enrollment deadlines. All Tribal Members, no matter what income level, are exempt from out-of-pocket payments if they receive services from Indian Health Facilities. For Natives enrolled in Medicaid, Indian Health Providers receive a fee-for service that is much higher than other providers receive. The Medicaid expansion, enrolling newly eligible Native Americans will be less of a challenge than selling the exchange concept.
rESOURCES
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Division of Welfare Office - Reno
4055 S Virginia St Reno, NV 89502 (775) 684-7200 | Phone (775) 448-5094 | Fax |
Division of Welfare Office - Sparks
630 Greenbrae Dr. Sparks, NV 89431 (775) 824-7400 | Phone (775) 824-7450 | Fax |
Medicaid and Nevada Check-up Contacts:
Website: dwss.nv.gov/ Medicare: www.nevadamedicare.com/ Card Replacement/Case Information No NV Call Center: (775) 684-7200 Reno Medicaid District Office: (775) 687-1900 Welfare Email: DWSS.NV.GOV |
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For further information please contact:
Deidra Quimayousie, Health Benefits Representative (ext. 1213)
Deidra Quimayousie, Health Benefits Representative (ext. 1213)