Use this site to apply for Medicare, find supplemental insurance plans, hospitals, drug plans, doctors, nursing homes, dialysis facilities, and more.
Review Date: January 25, 2013
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
All Medicare recipients are eligible for a screening colonoscopy. Learn about risk factors, how often screening is covered, and the portion of Medicare-approved costs you will be required to pay.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Use this tool to find out if you are eligible for Medicare, a Federal health insurance program for people age 65 or older, some disabled people under age 65, and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant).
Review Date: November 16, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This Helpful Contacts tool will provide you with contact information for specific organizations or help you get answers to your Medicare related questions.
Review Date: June 12, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
MI Counselor offers easy-to-understand information and advice on a full range of Medicare topics, including Medicare choices, how best to get coverage, how to get help with costs, and how to appeal for care if it is denied.
Review Date: November 14, 2012
Medicare Rights Center
Find physicians and other healthcare professionals who accept Medicare in your area, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and physical therapists.
Review Date: December 04, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This tool will provide you with a list of Medicare health plan choices in the geographic area you specify, along with benefit descriptions and other information to help you choose the plan that’s best for you.
Review Date: November 14, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The purpose of this Medicare section is to provide visitors with information about preventive services that are available to people with Medicare insurance. Prevention is the first step in staying healthy.
Review Date: November 14, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
If you have any questions about Medicare coverage and benefits — including Medigap, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage — contact the State Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (SHIP) in your state or territory for more information.
Review Date: November 14, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Find out which preventive services Medicare covers and how often. The services described include: cardiovascular screening, glaucoma tests, breast exams, diabetes screening and supplies, prostate cancer screening, shots, and more.
Review Date: January 28, 2013
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Learn your Medicare rights designed to protect you when you receive health care. Know what health care services you are entitled to receive by law, how to file an appeal, and how your privacy is protected.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
