Medicare Prescription Drug Program - Part D
Sources of information on the New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.
Medicare
Medicare Compare lets users comparison shop the plans and options
of Medicare providers. You can compare the costs along with the quality
of the plan. Nursing Home Compare allows for comparisons for every
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country, with
details on what Medicare and Medicaid regulations violations they
had in their most recent evaluation.
AARP
/ Medicare
AARP's guide to Medicare basics, selecting Medicare supplemental insurance
and patients' rights under Medicare.
Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Information for consumers on Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's
Health Insurance Program, (SCHIP), Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments
(CLIA) from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department.
Eldercare.gov
From the U.S. Administration on Aging, Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
Senior
Medicare Patrols
U.S. Administration on Aging consumer protection information on health
care error, fraud, and abuse. State and local information links available.
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