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Healthcare & Medical Bills

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Florida public programOlder AdultsCaregiving

Florida SHINE

Free, unbiased, and confidential Medicare counseling for Florida Medicare beneficiaries, families, and caregivers.

Serves: Medicare beneficiaries, families, and caregiversArea: StatewideCost: FreeContact: Use the county counseling-site finderChecked: 2026-07-30
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Local nonprofit helplineCaregivingVeterans

211 Brevard

A 24/7 local helpline connecting Brevard residents with food, housing, utilities, healthcare, caregiver, veteran, crisis, and other community resources.

Serves: Brevard County residentsArea: BrevardCost: FreeContact: Call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898211Checked: 2026-07-30
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Federal governmentVeteransCaregiving

VA Family Member and Caregiver Benefits

Official information about possible healthcare, education, financial, and caregiver benefits for eligible family members and caregivers of Veterans and service members.

Serves: Veterans, spouses, dependents, survivors, and caregiversArea: StatewideCost: Free informationContact: Use VA contact options on the program pageChecked: 2026-07-30
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Federal governmentVeteransTransportation

VA Transportation Options

Official overview of transportation and travel-reimbursement options that may be available for eligible Veterans attending approved healthcare appointments.

Serves: Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare and eligible caregiversArea: StatewideCost: Eligibility variesContact: Contact the local VA health facilityChecked: 2026-07-30
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National nonprofit toolOlder AdultsHealthcare & Medical Bills

BenefitsCheckUp

A national nonprofit screening tool that helps older adults and people with disabilities explore programs that may help with healthcare, medicine, food, utilities, housing, and more.

Serves: Older adults, people with disabilities, and caregiversArea: StatewideCost: FreeContact: Online screening toolChecked: 2026-07-30
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Federal governmentHealthcare & Medical Bills

IRS Publication 502: Medical and Dental Expenses

The IRS guide to medical and dental expenses for federal tax purposes. Use it as a starting point and consult a qualified tax professional for advice about your situation.

Serves: Taxpayers researching medical-expense rulesArea: StatewideCost: Free informationContact: See IRS contact optionsChecked: 2026-07-30
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