Medicare Links
National Organizations
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
cms.hhs.gov/home/medicare.asp
Description: CMS is a federal agency within the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. CMS runs the Medicare and Medicaid
programs. In conjunction with the Health Resources and Services Administration,
CMS runs the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Information Available: Medicare statistics, data, reports, enrollment figures,
and expenditures. Also includes information on Medicare health plans, benefits,
coverage, billing, coding, contracting, quality initiatives, etc.
The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
www.medicare.gov
Description: The U.S. Government developed this site to
provide specific information to participants in the Medicare program.
Information Available: Basic Medicare information and news, information on
prescription drug plan, plan options, claims information, long term care
planning guides, publications.
The Medicare Rights Center (MRC)
www.medicarerights.org
Description: MRC, a non-profit organization, dedicates
itself to ensuring that individuals participating in Medicare receive quality
and affordable health care.
Information Available: Basic Medicare history and facts, easy-to-understand
information on eligibility, plan options, costs, etc., issue briefs/reports, and
newsletters.
Families USA
http://familiesusa.org/issues/medicare/
Description: Families USA, a national nonprofit,
non-partisan organization, committed to the achievement of high-quality, affordable
health and long-term care for all Americans.
Information Available: Health policy reports concerning Medicare. The site
contains issue briefs, analyses, articles, and links to papers produced by
Families USA, as well as other health policy organizations.
Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
www.medicareadvocacy.org
Description: The Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. was
founded in 1986 and provides education, advocacy, and legal assistance to help
elders and people with disabilities obtain necessary healthcare.
Information Available: Summary of Medicare, information by topic (i.e., home
health, hospice, Medicare Part D, etc), publications, manuals, information on
litigation, statistics, and a glossary.
The Century Foundation
http://www.tcf.org/list.asp?type=IN&pubid={8883517B-30C1-4720-B309-FCB535DC74BB}
Description: The Century Foundation is a nonprofit public
policy research institution committed to the belief that a mix of effective
government, open democracy, and free markets is the most effective solution to
the major challenges facing the United States.
Information Available: A collection publications on Medicare reform.
Medicare Watch
www.medicarewatch.org
Description: Medicare Watch is a project of the Century
Foundation.
Information Available: Recent reports and findings; news articles;
relevant publications by the nation's premier health care foundations, think
tanks, and consulting firms.
The Commonwealth Fund
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Topics/Medicare.aspx
Description: The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation
that aims to promote a high performing health care system that achieves better
access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's
most vulnerable.
Information Available: Medicare Publications, case studies, surveys and
data.
The Kaiser Family Foundation
www.kff.org/medicare/index.cfm
Description: The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) is a
non-profit, private foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing
the U.S., as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. KFF serves as a
non-partisan source of facts, information, and analysis.
Information Available:
Publications on
Medicare issues, fact sheets, etc.
State-by-state profiles and comparison data on Medicare can be found at http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparecat.jsp?cat=6
The Urban Institute
http://www.urban.org/health/medicare.cfm
Description:
The Urban Institute is a nonprofit nonpartisan policy research and educational
organization established to examine the social, economic, and governance
problems facing the nation. The Urban Institute works to promote sound social
policy and public debate on national priorities through gathering and analyzing
data, conducting policy research, evaluating programs and services, and
educating all Americans.
Information Available: Reports and analyses of Medicare related issues.
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