BenefitsCheckUp® Organizational Edition

The BenefitsCheckUp Organizational Edition (OE) provides organizations the ability to quickly and efficiently screen individuals to learn about their potential eligibility in over 1,500 federal, state, and private benefit programs.

Organizational Edition Features

• Customized with your agency identity
• Fast and flexible online screening with single-page questionnaire
• Printable version of the screening questionnaire for enrollment events, mailing and pre-screening
• Quick access to online application forms for over 250 prescription assistance programs, including state pharmacy programs and patient assistance programs. There are also application forms from state Medicaid and Medicare Savings Programs.
• Customizable client reports focus on programs that will provide clients the most savings
• Follow-up tool to track clients' application and enrollment for benefits
• Reports that document the number of clients screened, their demographics, the programs for which they are eligible and more
• On demand web-based training and toll-free customer support to make OE easy to use for successful outreach and enrollment

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Organizational Edition (OE) Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who can use the Organizational Edition?

A. OE was designed for local coalitions and community-based agencies directly involved in screening and enrolling clients in valuable government and private programs.

Q. Is there training available to help agencies learn how to use OE?

A. Once you sign up for the BenefitsCheckUp Organizational Edition, we offer downloadable training videos that can be viewed by your staff or volunteers as needed. We also offer live Web conference trainings for your agency at a reasonable fee.

Q. How does our agency sign up for the Organizational Edition?

A. Contact Customer Support at support@benefitscheckup.org. They will send you information about what a subscription entails as well as pricing information. Once you have signed up for a subscription, Customer Support will provide you with a User ID, Password, and information on how to access training and technical assistance.

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BenefitsCheckUp - The Screening Tool in OE

BenefitsCheckUp is a website that helps consumers, and agencies assisting them, find out which federal and state benefits, and Rx assistance programs, they qualify for and how to apply. Some key programs include:

• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, including the Extra Help available to people with limited income and resources
• Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB and QI-1)
• Medicaid & Medicaid Spend-Down Programs
• State Pharmacy Assistance Programs
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI), including state supplements
• VA Health Care Benefits/TRICARE
• Manufacturer-Sponsored Patient Assistance Programs
• Food Stamps & Meal Programs Section 8 and HUD Housing
• Energy and Weatherization Assistance Programs

Key Features of BenefitsCheckUp

• Free service that can be accessed on any computer that has an Internet connection
• Only takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete a screening
• Web site that is easy to navigate, with easy-to-read type size
• Confidential screening - a person is not required to enter their name, address, phone number or any other personal information
• Online enrollment for individuals who qualify and want to apply for the extra help available through the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
• Eligibility screening on Rx assistance programs that cover 1,550 medications
• Recommendation for optimal combination of public and private programs to save consumers money-based on the medications a person is taking, program eligibility criteria, and the programs available in each state
• Over 250 applications forms for Rx assistance programs including state Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, state pharmacy programs, patient assistance programs and more!
• Printable reports that include program enrollment recommendations and fact sheets on selected Rx assistance programs

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