Seasonal flu shots are available right now. H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine is being shipped and will soon be widely available. more >>

This page will help you to learn 5 ways to lower your costs during the coverage gap. more >>

Part of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder tool that will help you to identify the plans in your state. more >>

Medicare & You contains important information about what's new, health plans, prescription drug plans, and rights and protections to help people with Medicare review their coverage options and prepare to enroll in a new plan if they choose. It is available in both English and Spanish.

Each fall, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services mails a geographic-specific version to all households of people with Medicare. In 2009, there are 59 geographic-specific versions with drug and health plan comparison charts for particular states or regions. more >>

MyMedicare.gov provides direct Internet access to your Medicare benefits, eligibility, enrollment (including prescription drug plans) and preventive health information - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Visit the site, sign up, and Medicare will mail you a password to allow you access to your personal Medicare information. MyMedicare.gov also allows you to view your adjudicated claims information, access online forms and publications, and receive important messages from Medicare. more >>

This week data was updated on following Medicare.gov tools:
Medicare Options Compare
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder more >>

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Home Health Compare can assist in choosing the best local home health agency - based on past performance helping patients get better and improving their ability to function at home. By looking at the type of care the beneficiary needs and seeing what portion of each agency's patients achieve the best results ("outcomes") for that type of care, beneficiaries and their families can make sure that they choose the agency with the best track record. more >>

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