These informational fact sheets for Medicare professionals cover a variety of Medicare and other health insurance related issues. Revision dates noted.



Medicare Fact Sheets
by California Health Advocates

Recently Updated:
07-15-10 Medicare Fact Sheet Index

Medicare
01-07-09 California Health Advocates: An Overview A-001
01-05-09 HICAP: An Overview A-002
11-01-11 Original Medicare: An Overview A-003
11-28-11 Medicare Assignment and Costs A-004
11-01-11
 2012 Premiums, Coinsurance & Deductibles (Original Fee-for-Service Medicare) A-005
05-26-09
 When Your Part A or B Medicare Claim is Denied A-006
03-17-11
 Fraud and Abuse A-007
12-02-11
 Medicare Enrollment Periods A-008

Supplementing Medicare
05-26-10 Supplementing Medicare: An Overview B-001
01-18-12 Medigap Plans B-002
08-03-09 Retiree Plans B-003
03-30-11 Coverage While You or Your Spouse Works B-004
12-15-11 Your Rights to Purchase a Medigap Plan B-005

Medicare Advantage
11-17-11 Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C): An Overview C-001
11-16-10 Medicare Advantage: If You Have Problems with Your Medicare Advantage Plan C-002
11-22-10 When Medicare Advantage Plans Terminate Coverage C-003

Prescription Drugs
10-20-11 Medicare Part D: An Overview D-001
01-22-09 Prescription Drug Resources D-002
03-18-08 When Your Part D Prescription is Denied D-003

Low-Income Assistance
02-03-11 Medicare Savings Programs E-001
08-23-11 Medi-Cal (for People with Medicare) E-002
02-21-12 Extra Help for Part D Costs E-003

Medicare and Other Health Insurance Coverage

06-17-09 Employer Group, COBRA, Extended Continuation Coverage, and Individual Health Insurance F-001
02-26-09 People with Medicare and TriCare for Life F-002
10-31-08 Medicare and Veterans Administration Medical Benefits Package F-003

Billing and Claims
04-30-08 Organizing Your Medical Bills G-001
10-04-10 How Medicare Claims Are Processed G-002
10-04-10 Instructions For Creating a Claims Record G-003

Long-Term Care
09-03-09 Options For Financing Long Term Care H-001
04-30-08 An Overview Of Long Term Care Insurance H-002
04-01-08 Frequently Asked Questions About Long Term Care Insurance H-003

Medicare and Disabilities

09-07-10 Medicare and People With Disabilities: An Overview I-001
09-28-10 Medicare and People with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) I-002
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