Healthcare
Medicare & Medicaid
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — The official website of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicare v Medicaid from 39th Conference on Aging
Medicare
For information visit the following link: Joining a health or drug plan | Medicare
Below are flyers, fact sheets, and webpages for seniors based on the questions we often receive from clients. You are welcome to download, print, and share the documents found here.
- Medicare.gov
- Medicare Advance Care Planning 2023
- Advocate's Guide to Medicare Savings Plan (MSP) (2023)
- Preventative Services Coverage Under Medicare
- Medicare A - Basic Introduction (2022)
- Medicare - Advance Beneficiary Notice
- Got Medicare? Get Help (2025)
- Medicare Advance Care Planning 2023
- Medicare Rights — General information about Medicare Rights, legislative updates and other news affecting Medicare beneficiaries
- The Center for Medicare Advocacy — The Center for Medicare Advocacy site includes a summary of Medicare issues, appeals, litigation, and a link to order Medicare informational materials
Below is a power point published by the National Council on Aging on the basics of core benefits for low-income Medicare beneficiaries:
- NCOA's Medicare Part D LIS Extra Help
- NCOA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- NCOA's Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program
- NCOA's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- NCOA's Medicare Savings Programs
Medicaid
- Medicaid — Professional and technical information on Medicaid
- Institutional Medicaid Fact Sheet - SPANISH (07/2025)
- Institutional Medicaid Fact Sheet (07/2025)
- Waiver Medicaid HCBS Fact Sheet (07/2025)
- New Mexico Human Services Department — State agency in charge of managing the NM Medicaid program
- Hearing aid brochure (2014)
Home Health Care
Adult Day Care
Adult Day Care Brochure (2024)
Power of Attorney
- Who Makes Your Health Care Decisions When You are Incapacitated (2024)
- Frequently Asked Questions on POAs
- FAQs for Health Care Powers of Attorney (2024)
Nursing Facility Issues
- Tips for choosing a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility (2025)
- Income Diversion Trusts Overview
Public Benefits
Figuring out how public benefits such as Medicare and Medicaid work can be tricky. SCLO can help you or your family navigate through the many nuances and get the benefits you are entitled to.
For those who would like to better understand how these programs work, we have provided some resources below to get you started. Clicking on the links will take you to other websites where you can learn more.
General Benefits Information
- Benefits Checkup — This website from the National Council on Aging offers assistance with finding government benefits programs seniors may be entitled to.
- Overview of Government Benefit Programs — An official government website that offers assistance with finding government benefits programs
- NM Public Benefits and Financial Assistance Program
- New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department — The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department is dedicated to promoting the independence and dignity of elders and individuals living with a disability.
Social Security
- Advance Designation of Representative Payee
- NCOA's Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program (April 2018)
- The Difference Between Social Security and SSI
Veterans Benefits
- Health Care from Veterans Administration — Offers a wide variety of health information including benefits
- U.S. Veterans Administration — Official website of Veterans Administration website