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Welcome to the Medicare Privacy Practices section of our website. Please use the links below for detailed information on the following:

Notice of Privacy Practices for the Original Medicare Plan

You have a right to adequate notice of the uses and disclosures of your personal health information by Medicare, your rights and how to exercise them, and Medicare's legal duties with respect to this information.

How to Get Personal Information Over the Phone

This chart shows what information you need to give to the Customer Service Representative when you call 1-800-MEDICARE with a question.

1-800 Medicare Authorization to Disclose Personal Health Information
This form authorizes CMS to disclose personal heath information to persons or organizations that you designate.

Medicare Privacy Practices Frequently Asked Questions


Page Last Updated: August 12, 2008

 

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