Updated July 30, 2008
For Professionals: Education

Fact Sheets for Medicare Professionals

These informational fact sheets cover variety of Medicare and other health insurance related issues. A few fact sheets are also available in Spanish and Chinese. Download individual Medicare Fact Sheets (PDFs) below. Revision dates noted.

Fact Sheet Index

Index
01-03-08
2008 Medicare Fact Sheet Index    

 

A. Medicare

Other Languages:

A-001
05-21-08
California Health Advocates: An Overview    
A-002
11-12-07
HICAP: An Overview   Chinese
A-003
11-09-07
Original Medicare: An Overview   Chinese
A-004
4-10-08
How Medical Bills Are Paid    
A-005
11-12-07
2008 Premiums, Co-insurance & Deductibles (Original Fee-for-Service Medicare)   Chinese
A-006
06-11-08
When Your Part A or B Medicare Claim is Denied    
A-007
02-01-08
Fraud and Abuse   Chinese
A-008
07-11-08
Medicare Enrollment Periods updated    

 

B. Supplementing Medicare

B-001
11-20-07
Supplementing Medicare: An Overview   Chinese
B-002
07-14-08
Medigap Plans updated    
B-003
01-15-08
Retiree Plans    
B-004
06-04-08
Coverage While You or Your Spouse Work    
B-005
02-05-08
Your Rights to Purchase a Medigap Plan    

 

C. Medicare Advantage

C-001
1-3-08
Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C): An Overview   Chinese
C-002
03-31-08
If You Have Problems With A Medicare Advantage Plan    
C-003
04-28-08
When Medicare Advantage Plans Terminate Coverage    

 

D. Prescription Drugs

D-001
1-3-08
Medicare Part D: An Overview Spanish  
D-002
01-22-08
Prescription Drug Resources    
D-003
03-18-08
When Your Part D Prescription is Denied    

 

E. Low-Income Assistance

E-001
04-28-08
Medicare Savings Programs   Chinese
E-002
03-25-08
Medi-Cal (for People with Medicare) Spanish  
E-003
03-24-08
Extra Help for Part D Costs   Chinese

 

F. Medicare and Other Health Insurance Coverage

F-001
02-05-08
Employer Group, COBRA, Extended Continuation Coverage, and Individual Health Insurance    

 

G. Billing and Claims

G-001
04-30-08
Organizing Your Medical Bills    
G-002
04-30-08
How Medicare Claims Are Processed    
G-003
04-28-08
Instructions For Creating a Claims Record
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H. Long-Term Care

H-001
04-01-08
Options For Financing Long Term Care    
H-002
04-30-08
An Overview Of Long Term Care Insurance    
H-003
04-01-08
Frequently Asked Questions About Long Term Care Insurance    

 

I. Medicare and Disabilities

I-001
06-06-07
Medicare and People With Disabilities: An Overview    
I-002

Medicare and People with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) under development

   

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