The Cancer Legal Resource Center provides information on cancer-related legal issues for cancer survivors, their families, and others impacted by the disease.
The Patient Advocate Foundation provides education, legal counseling, and referrals to cancer patients and survivors concerning managed care, insurance, financial issues, job discrimination, and debt crisis matters.
Center for Medicare Advocacy
www.medicareadvocacy.org
860-456-7790
The Center for Medicare Advocacy provides practical and educational information for Medicare patients, including advocacy issues, legal assistance, coverage appeals, and policy news.
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Medicare.gov
www.medicare.gov
800-633-4227
The government’s official site for people with Medicare provides extensive information about the program, including coverage for prescription drugs, long-term care, and preventive services. A downloadable version of “Medicare & You 2009” is available as well as a separate site for caregivers, which offers information on Medicare basics, billing, finding support, stories from caregivers, and more.
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Medicare Rights Center
www.medicarerights.org
800-333-4114
The Medicare Rights Center provides information to help enrollees navigate Medicare Part D and understand their benefits. Patients can get additional assistance through the “Medicare Interactive” and “Medicare Answers” sections as well as an informative newsletter with Medicare updates.
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My Medicare Matters
www.mymedicarematters.org
202-479-1200 (NCOA main number)
My Medicare Matters, sponsored by the National Council on Aging and the Access to Benefits Coalition, offers information about choosing (or switching) Medicare plans, drugs covered, plan exceptions, and extensive information on assistance with drug costs.