Medicare: « Benefits – Public

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  U.S. federal agency which administers Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
• Medicare.gov (official government site)
• What is Medicare? (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
  Medicare is health insurance for people age 65 or older, under age 65 with certain disabilities and any age with permanent kidney failure. You must have entered the United States lawfully and have lived here for 5 years to be eligible for Medicare.

Medicare Issues

• Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009
   
• Patti's letter to Senators in Support of HCSCE (3/9/09)
  …"The Act will exempt dually eligible individuals living in home and community settings from prescription drug co-payments. Currently, under Medicare Part D, only individuals living in skilled nursing homes are exempt from prescription drug co-payments. This change is necessary, as assisted living is one of the fastest growing long-term care options for the elderly and disabled."
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• More Info:
• ALFA Commends Senator Bill Nelson's Commitment to Co-pay Equity for Home and Community Based Seniors (MedicalNewsToday – 3/6/09)

Medicare Fraud

• Stop Medicare Fraud (US Dept. of Health & Human Services and US Dept. of Justice)
  Fraud costs the Medicare Program millions of dollars every year, and you end up paying for fraud with higher health care costs. Fraud schemes may be carried out by individuals, companies, or groups of individuals.

Other Public Benefits – Medicare pages are linked below:

• Articles About Medicare
• Organizations & Services (Medicare)
• Publications About Medicare