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Covered California P.O. Box 989725, West Sacramento, CA 95798-9725 (800) 300-1506 TTY/TDD: (888) 889-4500 coveredca.com Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace for all Californians not covered by Medicare, an employer or other health plan. Health exchange allows applicants to view health plan choices, enroll in a plan and determine if they qualify for help with insurance premium costs. Medi-Cal Eligibility Department of Health and Human Services Determines eligibility for public assistance programs such as MediCal and other county health insurance coverage, food stamps/Cal-Fresh, Cal Works, and General Relief. Del Norte 880 Northcrest Dr., Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-3191 co.del-norte.ca.us/departments/healthhuman-services Humboldt 929 Koster St., Eureka CA 95501 (877) 410-8809 humboldtgov.org/528/medi-cal Medi-Cal Estate Recovery Program (916) 650-0590 dhcs.ca.gov/services/Pages/TPLRD_ER_ cont.aspx Medi-Cal provides medical care for lowincome individuals. The state may require repayments of the cost of premiums for that care. This resource offers information, pamphlets and brochures about how the program works.
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Redwood Coast PACE Humboldt Senior Resource Center 1910 California St., Eureka, CA 95501 3200 Newburg Rd., Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 443-9747 humsenior.org Provides comprehensive medical care and support services for eligible seniors age 55 and older with the goal of helping them live at home for as long as possible.
HEARING AND SPEECH Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program California Public Utilities Commission Sacramento CTAP Service Center 1300 Ethan Way, Suite 105, Sacramento, CA 95825 (800) 806-1191 TTY/TDD: (800) 806-4474 ddtp.org Programs for speech-to-speech telephone services and assistive telecommunications equipment for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Provides free products and services for individuals who have difficulty using the telephone due to hearing, vision, movement, speech or cognitive impairment. Ear of the Lion Hearing Foundation 850 San Jose Ave., #115, Clovis, CA 93613 (800) 327-8077 earofthelion.org Lends refurbished and conditioned hearing aids to low-income eligible customers for a lifetime fee of $150 per hearing aid. The Foundation has a hearing aid bank and supports patients who need hearing aids. Hear Now Program - Starkey Foundation 6801 Washington Ave. S, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55439
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