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National Resources
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Federal agency responsible for the Medicare program; provides comprehensive information on all aspects of Medicare.
http://www.medicare.gov/
(800) MEDICARE
(800) 633-4227
Medicare Interactive
A one-stop source for information about health care rights, options and benefits. The interactive web site guides users through the Medicare maze. A project of the Medicare Rights Center, in partnership with FCA.
http://www.medicareinteractive.org/page2.php?topic=counselor
(212) 869-3850
Medicare Rights Center
Independent source provides online information and telephone hotline services to individuals who need answers to Medicare questions.
http://www.medicarerights.org
(212) 869-3850
AARP
Comprehensive information about the new Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit as well as other prescription drug information.
http://www.aarp.org/medicarerx
(888) OUR-AARP
(888) 687-2277
Social Security Administration (SSA)
http://www.socialsecurity.gov
(800) 772-1213 or
(800) 325-0778 TTY
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Offers counseling in every state. For contact list, see:
http://www.shipusa.org
California Resources:
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
Free telephone and in-person counseling about Medicare coverage options.
http://www.calmedicare.org/counseling/index.html
(800) 434-0222 or
(916) 323-6525
California HealthCare Foundation
News and information on health care delivery in California, including Medicare and health initiatives on the ballot.
http://www.chcf.org
(510) 238-1040
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