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Medicare.gov

Also available in: Spanish 

www.medicare.gov is the official U.S. Government web site for Medicare information. Visit this site for the latest information about the Medicare program including State contacts, managed care options... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Alternative to Nursing Home Care

Access to Medicare alternatives to nursing home care for persons who need such care but prefer to remain in their own home with the help of their family and friends, community services, and profession... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Guide to Health Insurance For People With Medicare: Choosing a Medigap Policy

A guide to help beneficiaries with purchasing Medigap supplemental insurance, using Medigap supplemental insurance and other kinds of health insurance. Also provides a listing of state area agencies o... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Medicare Advantage - Fact Sheet  External Link

This fact sheet, provides an overview of the Medicare Advantage program, describes program changes made by the new drug law in plan participation and beneficiary enrollment, presents data on benefits ... Details >

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation  External Link

Medicare Coverage of Kidney Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Services

Also available in: Spanish 

This booklet discusses the two parts of Medicare, when protection begins and ends, providers of and coverage of maintenance dialysis, self-dialysis, home dialysis, and kidney transplant surgery. Othe... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Medicare Program Glossary

This glossary explains terms in the Medicare program. Choose either a letter from the alphabet list for a display of terms beginning with your choice or "all letters" for a display of the entire gloss... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Medicare Publications Page

Also available in: Spanish 

Visit this site to view or download publications related to Medicare issues, online. Some publications are available in other languages -- French and Spanish -- and files are in HTML and Adobe PDF for... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Nursing Home Compare: National Nursing Home Database

Allows users to easily obtain and review information, which can help them make educated decisions about nursing homes. This web site has the most recent information from state inspections of every Med... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Resources on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit  External Link

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 was signed into law on December 8, 2003. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation has compiled some resources to reflect the lat... Details >

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation  External Link

State Contacts for Medicare Information

A search engine that allows users to select States for local information and contacts regarding Medicare. Information is available on publications and forms, data, laws and regulations, and other rela... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Search for general information on Medicare