Medicare Health Insurance Coverage
Information about the government program Medicare that provides health insurance coveage for adults over the age of 65, for the disabled and for those who have kidney failure and require dialysis. Find information on benefits, premiums, coveage and changes to the program, including the new drug benefit.
Medicare Election Periods
Definition of election period and description of types for Medicare during which beneficiaries can sign up for or change plans.
Definition of election period and description of types for Medicare during which beneficiaries can sign up for or change plans.
Medicare Changes 2006
Changes and cost increases for Medicare for the year 2006. Information on prescription drug coverage and rate increases.
Changes and cost increases for Medicare for the year 2006. Information on prescription drug coverage and rate increases.
Medicare Rights and Appeals
What are your rights under Medicare? Learn what your rights are and how to appeal if Medicare denies payment for coverage of a medical service you feel should be covered.
What are your rights under Medicare? Learn what your rights are and how to appeal if Medicare denies payment for coverage of a medical service you feel should be covered.
FAQ Medicare Hospice Coverage
Question and answer about Medicare coverage of hospice services.
Question and answer about Medicare coverage of hospice services.
Medicare Will Help Beneficiaries Quit Smoking
Press release from Health and Human services about coverage for smoking cessation for certain beneficiaries of Medicare.
Press release from Health and Human services about coverage for smoking cessation for certain beneficiaries of Medicare.
Medicare 2005 Rates
Information about the changes in Medicare premiums snd deductibles for the 2005 fiscal year.
Information about the changes in Medicare premiums snd deductibles for the 2005 fiscal year.
Medicare Modernization Act 2003
Information and details of the changes in Medicare that occurred with the passage of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. Includes information about the prescription drug coverage.
Information and details of the changes in Medicare that occurred with the passage of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. Includes information about the prescription drug coverage.
Medicare Physical Exam
Information about a change in Medicare benefits for 2005 that will add coverage for a physical examination.
Information about a change in Medicare benefits for 2005 that will add coverage for a physical examination.
Medicare Drug Demonstration Project
Information about the demonstration project announced for coverage of prescription medications for beneficiaries with some life threatening diseases.
Information about the demonstration project announced for coverage of prescription medications for beneficiaries with some life threatening diseases.
Medicare Drug Discount Card
Information about this Medicare program beginning in 2004 that will provide Medicare beneficiaries with a purchased discount card for prescription medications.
Information about this Medicare program beginning in 2004 that will provide Medicare beneficiaries with a purchased discount card for prescription medications.
FAQ - Living in Canada and Medicare Coverage
Information about your Medicare coverage if you should live outside the United States.
Information about your Medicare coverage if you should live outside the United States.
Medicare Preventive Benefits
Medicare covers many recommended screening tests for disease.
Medicare covers many recommended screening tests for disease.
Medicare Primer
Information about the Medicare program from Robert Longley, About Guide to US Government Info.
Information about the Medicare program from Robert Longley, About Guide to US Government Info.
Medicare Basics
A simple introductory explanation about the Medicare Health Insurance plan. This feature explains what it is and who is eligible.
A simple introductory explanation about the Medicare Health Insurance plan. This feature explains what it is and who is eligible.
Advantages of Medicare HMO's
A feature outlineing a few positive points of Medicare HMO's.
A feature outlineing a few positive points of Medicare HMO's.