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| Program: | Catholic Charities-Effingham: MedAssist Program |
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| Street: | 1502 E. Fayette Ave |
| City: | Teutopolis, IL 62467 |
| Web Page: | http://www.cc.dio.org/ |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Phone: | 217-857-1458 |
| Phone: | 217-857-1481 Fax |
| Operating Agency: | Catholic Charities |
| Agency Type: | Private, Non-Profit |
| Person In Charge: | Sister Carol Beckermann |
| Hours: | M-F 8:30am-11:30am, 12:30pm-4:30pm (Closed Holidays) |
| Fees: | MedAssist - $20 application fee, $15 renewal fee; Medicare D Consultation - No Fee Fees negotiable |
| Eligibility: | IDHS Maximum Monthly Gross Income; uninsured, underinsured |
| Area Served: | Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Shelby counties |
| Ages Served: | 18+ |
| Appt. Necessary: | Yes |
| Handicapped accessible: | Yes |
| About: | Advocate works with doctors, pharmaceutical companies, and pharmacies to obtain maintenance medications for free or reduced prices. Advocate is also a Senior Health Insurance Plan Counselor. As SHIP Counselor, Sister Kathleen interviews clients to help find them the best Medicare D prescription plan available for them. Helps with Medicaid and SNAP sign up. |