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Medicare Information

This site provides direct links to a number of Medicare sites.  On the bottom right side are a few very informative articles on Medicare including how it pays to shop around for the best coverage.

Medicare Home Page
Main Medicare site

Medicare Drug Options

Medicare Price increases for 2008

A few articles on the predicted price increases for 2008 follow.

 

Standard Medicare premium Will Rise 3.1% Next Year

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

October 2, 2007

Medicare Drug-Premium Increases in 2008 May Force Switches by Beneficiaries

The New York Times

September 29, 2007

Premiums For Medicare Drugs Jumping 8.7% in 2008

September 28, 2007

USA Today

 

Who Will Pay Higher Medicare Part B Premiums

The Wall Street Journal

(access may not be available to everyone)

September 8, 2007

MyMedicare.gov

This is Medicare's internet site that allows registered beneficiaries to obtain information on line.

  • Medicare eligibility
  • Enrollment information
  • Prescription drug plans
  • Deductible information
  • Address information
  • How to order replacement cards

Medicare Eligibility Tool
Provides information about your Medicare eligibility and enrollment.

Where to Get Your Medicare Questions Answers
Listen to prerecorded answers to frequently asked questions available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week 1-800-633-4227.

Find Out What Medicare Covers

Women and Medicare Booklet
·Information on visiting Your Doctor for a Pap Test, Pelvic Exam, and Clinical Breast Exam

Medicare Publications
Summary of 87 Publications:

Medigap Supplemental Insurance Information Site
Explains what a Medigap policy is and gives key considerations in using the policy including price comparisons

How to Obtain a Replacement Medicare Card

How to Change Your Address

Choosing Long Term Care Brochure That You Can Print From Medicare
Steps in Choosing long term care

  • What kind of care you need 
  • How your needs may change 
  • What long-term care choices you have 
  • How you will pay for your care

Long Term Care Description From Medicare

Summary of Long Term Care Choices From Medicare

  • Community-Based Services
  • Home Health Care
  • In-Law Apartments
  • Housing for Aging and Disabled Individuals
  • Board and Care Homes
  • Assisted Living
  • Continued Care Retirement Communities
  • Nursing Homes

Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home

This is an article you can print.

Guide to Nursing Homes From Medicare
Key considerations

  • Payment
  • Availability
  • Reputation
  • Location
  • Staffing

Nursing Home Comparison From Medicare
Search online by geography, proximity and name

Guide to Getting a Second Opinion That You Can Print From Medicare

  • What is a second opinion? 
  • When should I get a second opinion?
  • How do I get a second opinion?
  • How does Medicare pay for a second opinion?

Guide to Choosing a Hospital Booklet You Can Print From Medicare

Also questions to ask when choosing a hospital

 
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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage. For those with questions regarding the Medicare prescription drug plans use the following links:

Medicare and Clinical Trials

Explains what costs Medicare will cover if you are in a clinical trial.

Health Care Coverage Directory for People With Medicare
Coverage choices that may save you money including:

Medicare Coverage of Kidney Dialysis and Transplant Services
Printable Booklet

Medicare and Your Mental Health Benefits

Medicare Screening Programs

Medicare covers a broad range of services to prevent disease, detect disease early.

Medicare Annual Physical Coverage

Medicare Cardiovascular Screening

March 13, 2006

 

Medicare Cancer Tests Information

Medicare Bone Mass Measurement

Medicare Diabetes Screening

Medicare Glaucoma Screening

Medicare Adult Immunization

 

Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy

 

Medicare Smoking Cessation

 

ARTICLES AND INDEPENDENT INFORMATION ON MEDICARE

Shopping For a “Medicare’ Drug Plan

U.S. News & World Report

November 19, 2007 

Medicare Offers Online Tool to Rate Drug Plans

The Wall Street Journal

November 15, 2007 

 

Displacing Enrollees in Medicare Drug Plans

This article discusses the extra help plan for low income beneficiaries

AARP

November 2007 

 

Premiums for Medicare Drug Plan on the Rise

Cost for drug plans by state listed

USA Today

November 12, 2007 

 

It Pays to Shop Around for a Medicare Drug Plan

U.S. News & World Report

February 6, 2007

 

Medicare State by State Fact Sheet For 2007

AARP

Medicare Costs to Increase for Wealthier Beneficiaries

The New York Times

September 11, 2006

(Requires free, one time registration)

Extra help for Medicare drug coverage program

Support for low income individuals

From AARP

September 2006

  

Gap in Medicare coverage

San Francisco Chronicle

August 15, 2006

Medicare: In and Out of the Donut Hole

From AARP

June 2006

 

Medicare beneficiaries confused and angry over prescription drug gap

New York Times

(Requires free, one time registration)

July 29, 2006

 

MedicareDrugPlans.com

Ratings. Profiles, and Discussions about Medicare Drug Plans

Private company not associated with Medicare.

Medicare Expands Defibrillator Coverage

January 27, 2005

Medicare Cuts Limit Access to Power Wheelchairs

USA Today

October 19, 2006

Medicare Medicine: The Basics

November/December 2005

AARP

 

 

 


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