Resources
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Fact sheets:
- Medicare and Other Health Insurance Coverage (F-001)
- Retiree Plans (B-003)
- Coverage While You or Your Spouse Works (B-004)
Websites:
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
1-800-982-1775
Long-term care insurance for California public employees, retirees, their spouses, parents, parents-in-law, and adult siblings (age 18 and over).
California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)
1-800-228-5453
Information on retirement planning and benefits for California teachers.
California Medicare News
Variety of current articles on Medicare-related topics, and including some on retiree plans and other health insurance.
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP)
202-606-1800 or 1-888-767-6738
Information on health insurance benefits for Federal employees, retirees and dependents.
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
1-800-434-0222
Free counseling about Medicare, Medigap policies, Medicare Advantage (formerly known as Medicare+Choice) plans, filing an appeal, or long-term care insurance.
Indian Health Services
California Area office: 916-930-3927
Part of the Department of Health and Human Services; provides federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)
703-838-7760; For members 1-800-456-8410
Advocates for legislation and policies that protect and improve the retirement benefits of federal retirees, employees and their families. Also provides current information/education on federal retiree benefits.
TRICARE
tricare.osd.mil or mytricare.com/internet/tric/tri/tricare.nsf
Health care program for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Health benefits and services for veterans.
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Page updated April 29, 2008