Last updated June 3, 2023
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Justice in Aging has published two fact sheets that provide basic information and tips for LGBTQ+ individuals with Medicare and their advocates:
Medicare and LGBTQ+: Resources for Advocates:
These fact sheets were produced in collaboration with SAGE, the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP).
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Marriage, Medicare, and Medicaid: What Same Sex Couples Need to Know | Discusses rules about Medicare coverage for spouses and treatment of spousal income for programs that affect Medicare costs such as the Part D Low Income Subsidy, Medicare Savings Programs, and surcharges for high income filers. English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin Chinese (Simplified), Marshallese, Somali, and Vietnamese. *Fact sheets are language specific, so click on the appropriate link above. |
Medicare & Transgender Older Adults: What Transgender People Need to Know | Discusses issues including gender identification, surgeries, transition related drugs, and sex-specific procedures. discusses issues including gender identification, surgeries, transition related drugs, and sex-specific procedures. English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin Chinese (Simplified), Marshallese, Somali, and Vietnamese. *Fact sheets are language specific, so click on the appropriate link above. |