BenefitsCheckUp

Helps older Americans find out about federal and state assistance programs for the aged.
http://www.benefitscheckup.org/

Medicare

Information about plans, contacts, publications, health care fraud and nursing homes.
http://www.medicare.gov/

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Newly named federal agency, formerly the Health Care Financing Administration, that administers the programs.
http://cms.hhs.gov/

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

NCPSSM provides advocacy and information campaigns for these landmark federal programs.
http://www.ncpssm.org/

U.S. Public Benefits Updates from AARP

The National Legal Training Project offers 2003 updates on a wide range of programs. Booklets can be downloaded in English and Spanish.
http://www.aarp.org/ntltrpro/benefits.html

California Prescription Drug Discount Program for Medicare Recipients

Calculator for the Medi-Cal price of the top 200 most requested drugs and details of SB 393 law providing reduced prescription prices for California Medicare patients.
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/mcs/mcpd/MBB/contracting/sb393/index.htm

AdminaStar Federal

Approved durable medical equipment regional carrier. Administers Medicare for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in several states.
http://www.adminastar.com/

GovBenefits.gov

Partnership of Federal agencies and organizations enhancing access to government assistance programs. A confidential online screening tool returns a personalized list of benefits.
http://www.govbenefits.gov/