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Publisher: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage 
 Official information from Medicare about its prescription drug plan and the Medicare prescription drug coverage (Medicare Plan D) effective January 1, 2006. Covers enrollment periods, local plans, and common coverage situations. Includes a prescription drug plan finder, a drug finder, online enrollment, and publications. From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.medicare.gov/pdphome.asp Topics: Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jan 17, 2006 Certification and Compliance: Nursing Homes
"This page provides basic information about being certified as a Medicare and/or Medicaid nursing home provider and includes links to applicable laws, regulations, and compliance information. ... [It also includes] related nursing home reports, compendia, and the list of special focus facilities (i.e., nursing homes with a record of poor survey)." From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CertificationandComplianc/12_NHs.asp Topics: Long-term Care Last updated Sep 29, 2008 Medicare: Flu Information
Provides information about influenza and flu vaccines for people covered by Medicare, noting that the full cost of a flu shot is covered once a year for all people covered by Medicare Part B. Includes an overview of the Influenza Treatment Demonstration, which "provides coverage to all Medicare beneficiaries for FDA-approved drugs for the treatment and targeted prevention of influenza." In English and Spanish. From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. http://www.medicare.gov/Health/flu.asp Topics: Health Costs & Insurance, Infectious Diseases Last updated Nov 4, 2008 State Children's Health Insurance Program
Background about the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which "is Title XXI of the Social Security Act and is jointly financed by the Federal and State governments and administered by the States." Describes the state plan and amendments, and plans for specific states. This site is best used as a reference for the original SCHIP; some sections not updated with current changes (February 2009). From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/chip.asp Topics: Health, Health Costs & Insurance Last updated Sep 28, 2009 |
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