Access to Benefits
provided by National Council on Aging
National Council on Aging
Suite 500
Arlington VA 22202
Online: 24 hours.
* Provides referral services to local agencies providing assistance with prescription medication savings and other age related services.
* Offers an online benefits check up that helps find state, federal, and private benefits programs available where you live.
- These benefits programs can help pay for prescriptions, health care, food, utilities.
Cultural Competency
Language Access
Eligibility: Call for information.
Application Process: Call for information or go online.
Required Documentation: Call for information or go online.
Fees: No fee for service.
Coverage Note: United States.
Cultural Competency: Signage and advertising for diverse populations, Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training for staff
Languages: Spanish - Staff provides service in language offered, Website can be translated
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) operates the National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment and BenefitsCheckUp. These two resources can help older adults, caregivers, and professionals in aging to screen for programs that can help them pay for prescriptions, health care, and food.