Our Services

Social Services offers assistance to Glastonbury residents of all ages with understanding and utilizing the state/federal medical insurance programs available.

 

Medicare

Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability.

Some people get Medicare automatically, others have to actively sign up -- it depends if you start getting retirement or disability benefits from Social Security before you turn 65. 

Please see the Medicare website for more details.

 

CHOICES (Medicare Counseling)

Social Services has staff and volunteers who are CHOICES certified counselors, having been trained by the Area Agency on Aging and Center for Medicare Advocacy in order to better serve senior residents.  CHOICES counselors keep as up-to-date as possible with the ever-changing medical insurance field, as well as keeping current information about resources for medical care and medical insurance coverage. The CHOICES counselors do not sell insurance, nor do they decide which plan is the best for someone – they do, however, provide the information and tools to assist someone in making a choice. They are also available to help complete applications, especially for the state and federal programs. Once the coverage is in place, they will advocate for clients, if necessary, in order to obtain the benefits to which they are entitled. If none of the following programs are appropriate, the social worker can help look for other funding sources.

State–Administered Programs

HUSKY (Medicaid) - Medical insurance for low-income adults, children and families.  Click on the link for eligibility information.

SAGA Medical - Medical insurance for low-income adults.   Click on the link for eligibility information.

Medicare Savings Programs - for people age 65 or older or those on Social Security Disability; income and asset limits determine eligibility, but with higher limits than Medicaid.

Private Programs

Medicare Supplemental Insurance (Medigap) - Private but standardized insurance policies which help pay for Medicare co-pays and deductibles. For more information, call the Social Services office, (860) 652-7638.

Long Term Care Insurance - Private insurance which provides some coverage for home care and/or nursing home care; premiums are charged. In Connecticut, some policies provide some protection of assets, through the Partnership for Long Term Care.