In the weeks and months ahead Americans age 65 and older will have the chance to sign up for the new Medicare prescription-drug benefit plan that begins on January 1, 2006. Unfortunately, many will find it difficult to understand all the various plans and options, and choosing the one that best suits their individual needs. Here are a number resources to assist in making sense out of the choices that will ultimately have to be made!
| Federal Government Resources | Washington State Resources |
| News Sources with Latest Updates | Program Information from Nonprofit Organizations |
| States' Specific Resources | |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage information page (Click the selection that best matches your area of interest.)
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Preferred Terminology List Adobe Acrobat Reader required
Enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan - You can enroll directly in a plan if you already know the plan that you want to enroll into
Formulary Finder for Prescription Drug Plans
Medicare Drug Coverage Tip Sheet
Medicare Glossary Tool also available in Spanish
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder also available in Spanish
Medicare Options Compare also available in Spanish - Learn More About Medicare Coverage Options
Statewide Health Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) HelpLine for Washington State residents
Drug Program (Part D) and Other Medicare PublicationsDrug Program (Part D) and Other Medicare Publications Adobe Acrobat Reader required
Workbook:
7 Steps to Understanding Medicare's New Prescription Drug Program
Adobe
Acrobat Reader
required
Program Information from Nonprofit Organizations
8 Medicare Costs (with 2007 Medicare Costs comparison)Benefits Under the New Medicare Law
Comparing Plans
Basic Information on How the Program Works
7 Simple Steps - you’ll go step-by-step to learn what you need to know to make some important decisions
Medicare Access for Patients-Rx (MAPRx)
>Connect (answers to your questions with state specific resources)
Find Resources in Your State (click on your state loca
ted on the US map or your state's name below it)News Sources with Preset Parameters for Latest Updates (just click on news service and/or topic choice)
Page Last Updated:
November 26,2007