New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Informational Sites:

spacerlinkMedicare.gov
Official site for information on the new prescription drug coverage and comparison of plans.

spacerlinkMedicare RX InfoSource
Site from UnitedHealthcare with information on Medicare Part D - including a 24 page "Show-Me Guide" available for printing out.

spacerlinkMedline Plus
Information on Medicare Part D from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.

spacerlinkCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Current publications about the Medicare Modernization Act - available in Spanish and other languages.

spacerlinkCenter for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
The Center for Medicare Advocacy works to increase access to comprehensive Medicare coverage and excellent health care for elders and people with disabilities by providing the highest quality analysis, education and advocacy.

spacerlinkConnecticut Dept. of Social Services
Information about the Medicare Rx plan from the Dept. of Social Services for residents of Connecticut.

spacerlinkDirectory to Medicare Information Brochures and Publications
A listing of downloadable publications about the new Medicare Part D.

spacerlinkMedicare Drug Benefit Calculator
Medicare Drug Benefit Calculator from Kaisernetwork.org to determine out of pocket costs under the new prescription plan.

spacerlinkSouthwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging
Provides leadership and resources to meet the needs of the rapidly growing elderly population and maintains and improves the quality of life and independence of older persons.

spacerlinkTown of Westport
For residents of Westport contact Maybeth Wirz, Senior Program Coordinator, Department of Human Services, Westport Town Hall at 203-341-1072.

spacerlinkSocial Security Administration
What you need to know about help with prescription drug costs.

spacerlinkUnderstanding the New Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
Q & A format from familydoctor.org including links for more information, including a Cost Estimator to figure potential savings.


Debbie Celia, Reference Librarian
  Tel: 203-291-4849 E-mail: dcelia@westportlibrary.org  

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