Merrimack Meadows

Eligibility

General

Old Age Assistance financial assistance has an age requirement of 65; other program eligibility conditions apply.

What it provides

• Financial assistance under the state adult-assistance program.

Eligibility

General

Medicare beneficiary; the state determines the applicable Medicare Savings Program. QMB helps with premiums and Medicare cost sharing; SLMB and QI generally help with Part B premiums.

NH specifics

QI requires annual application and is funded first-come, first-served with priority for prior recipients. QMB, SLMB and QI confer Part D Extra Help.

What it provides

• QMB pays eligible Part A/Part B premiums and Medicare deductibles and cost sharing; SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums. The exact benefit depends on the approved program.

Eligibility

General

Income-eligible households with qualifying home-energy costs; the administering agency applies household-size and program eligibility rules.

What it provides

• Fuel Assistance Program provides federal funds through Community Action Agencies to help income-eligible households pay heating costs.

Eligibility

General

CFI serves people age 65+ and adults age 18–64 with physical or other disabilities who meet nursing-facility level of care, subject to Medicaid financial eligibility.

What it provides

• Authorized services can include personal care; homemaker; respite; adult day services; meals; nonmedical transportation; assistive equipment and home accessibility services.

Eligibility

General

Family and informal caregivers seeking support through the state aging network; individual services are assessed through local providers.

What it provides

• Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling; support groups; training; respite and supplemental support.

Eligibility

General

Aid and Attendance or Housebound is an increased VA pension rate for eligible veterans or surviving spouses who meet pension and additional care/disability requirements; it is not a stand-alone state benefit.

NH specifics

Federal VA pension rules apply nationwide.

What it provides

• Monthly pension is based on the applicable MAPR less countable annual income; divided by 12. Maximum annual veteran Aid and Attendance rates are $29,093 without dependents and $34,488 with one dependent; actual payments may be lower.