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Medicare
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): History 
 Overview of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which were signed into law on July 30, 1965. On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Modernization Act, or MMA, was passed to include a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. Site features a timeline of milestones, transcripts of oral history interviews with important figures in the history of CMS programs, materials from the 30th and 35th anniversaries of CMS, and related information. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/History/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nonfiction by Genre, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Feb 19, 2009 CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Consumer information on Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), and CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments). Covers news, laws and regulations, and programs. Resources include a searchable directory of contact information, forms, and a glossary. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Health, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jun 24, 2002 Find a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
"An interactive tool that allows you to narrow your search for a Medicare prescription drug plan [and also enroll] based on your personal preferences such as cost, coverage and convenience." Includes overview on how Medicare works, a glossary of related terms, and "coverage information for individuals who currently receive prescription drug coverage through Military retiree benefits (TRICARE), Veteran benefits (VA), or Federal employee retiree benefits (FEHBP)." From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.medicare.gov/MPDPF/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Health, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jun 8, 2006 HICUP: Health Information in Chinese Uniting Patients, Physicians and the Public
Librarians and health educators at the New York University School of Medicine have created a site with patient education and consumer health materials in Chinese. All materials and Web site links have been reviewed by bilingual health educators for accuracy, readability, and authority. The materials offer information about diseases and conditions, diagnostic procedures, safety, nutrition, and insurance. http://library.med.nyu.edu/patient/hicup/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Health, Languages, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated May 14, 2002 Medicare Drug Benefit Calculator
Use this site to estimate costs for prescription drugs under the Medicare proposal under consideration by Congress. Enter annual prescription drug costs, then view estimates for out-of-pocket costs, costs plus the estimated annual premium, and the percentage of drug expenses absorbed by the payer under the new benefit. From the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. http://www.kaisernetwork.org/static/kncalc.cfm Topics: Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Health, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Dec 4, 2003 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 Medicare: The Official U.S. Government Site for People With Medicare
The site provides databases for comparing nursing homes, Medicare plans and providers, dialysis centers, hospitals, home health agencies, and health plan options. Explains eligibility, what Medicare covers, prescription drug programs, and billing. Also provides contact information and links, a glossary, a directory of medical equipment suppliers, and information about the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. Some material available in other languages. http://www.medicare.gov/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Aug 4, 2005 |
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