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Office of the Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman
  • How the Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman Works for You
  • 2005-2006 Ombudsman Report to Congress
  • Contact Us - If you have an issue that requires a response, please contact 1-800-MEDICARE.  If your inquiry requires a response from the Medicare Ombudsman, 1-800-MEDICARE will direct your inquiry to the Medicare Ombudsman.
Resources for Assistance with Medicare Issues
  • 1-800 MEDICARE - Get general information about MEDICARE.
  • State Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Programs (SHIPs) - Provides a list of the topics SHIPs can help you with and a link to state SHIP websites.
  • Inquiries and Complaints - Provides information regarding how to file an inquiry, complaint, grievance, or appeal across different areas of Medicare.
Other Helpful Resources
  • Helpful Resources for People with Medicare  - Allows you to access other websites that can provide additional help or information that is not presented in www.medicare.gov.
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Disability  - The Office of Disability oversees the implementation and coordination of disability programs, policies and special initiatives for persons with disabilities.
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration on Aging  - The Administration on Aging provides home and community-based services and opportunities to older persons and their caregivers through programs funded under the Older Americans Act.
  • Medicaid - If you can't pay for your medical expenses right now, this is the place to find information on assistance that may be available.
General Medicare Information
  • Medicare.gov  - The home page of the official Medicare website.
  • Medicare & You Handbook  - The current Medicare handbook.
  • Glossary - Explains terms used by Medicare.
  • Acronyms - Provides the meanings of many of the acronyms used by Medicare.

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  • Medicare  - Find answers to questions about Medicare.
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services  - Find answers to questions about Medicare and Medicaid administration.

 

 

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