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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 Premiums and Coinsurance Rates for 2009
View an online demonstration on how to use the Prescription Drug Finder Plan
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Medicare and You 2009
Nursing Home Five Star Rating
Physician Quality Report Initiative
New Rules on How Medicare Pays Suppliers for Oxygen Equipment
Other important search tools

Medicare Drug Options

Medicare List of Prescription Drug Plans by State
Healthline.com

This non-medicare online service can help you find the best prescription drug coverage for your family. You enter your medications and zip code for a list of plans.

Health Care Coverage Directory for People With Medicare
Coverage choices that may save you money including. You can print a brochure.

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 107 Publications:

Search by publication number, key word or by five sections.
If you do not know the title you want, click General Information and scan all 81 Major topics

Medicare Site Titled Staying Healthy

Topics include:

A Healthier US Starts Here
Colorectal Cancer – Let’s Break The Silence Brochure
Colorectal Cancer, Basic Facts on Screening
Mammograms and Breast Health: An Information Guide for Women
Pap Tests For Older Women
Prostate Cancer Screening: A Guide For Men With Medicare
Women and Heart Disease
Your Guide to Medicare’s Preventive Services

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

Nursing Home Five Star Quality Rating

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