Health Care for Seniors

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• Consumer Information on Diet Health and Fitness

  This FTC web site contains information on a large variety of consumer issues relating to health products and purchases, weight loss, diet supplements, indoor tanning beds, smoking, sun protection and elective eye surgery. The web site also contains information for health-related businesses. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• DHHS Programs and Services - Medicaid Information

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  SC Department of Health and Human Services

• Food Safety Education

  The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Agriculture

• Guide to Choosing a Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card

  This booklet provides information about the new Medicare-approved drug discount cards including who can get a card, how they work, and how to choose the best card for you. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Medicare

  The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Medicare and Your Mental Health Benefits

  This booklet explains: (1) mental health benefits and who is eligible, and (2) how payments are made in the original Medicare Plan. The document is available only in PDF format. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Are You Eligible for Any Government Benefits?

  Enter information into this website and it will give you a report on benefits you may be eligible to receive. Content Detail

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  GovBenefits, A Partnership of Federal Agencies and Organizations

• Benefits Check Up

  This web site provides information about what benefits seniors may be eligible for. You will be required to fill out a form on the Internet. Content Detail

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  National Council on the Aging

• Medicare Coverage of Skilled Nursing Facility Care

  This booklet explains: (1) Medicare covered skilled care; (2) your rights and protections, (3) where you can get help with questions. This document is available in PDF format. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Medicare.gov - The Official Government Web Site for People with Medicare

  This web site contains government information and a number of government publications for downloading in PDF format, including information about: (1) Medicare eligibility, enrollment and premiums, (2) Medicare claims and appeals, (3) choosing health care providers, nursing homes, personal care homes that take Medicare insurance, (4) deductible, coinsurance and premium amounts, and (5) special programs, including prescription drug assistance programs, that are available to help Medicare Beneficiaries pay for their health care costs, and (6) "Medigap" insurance - finding supplemental insurance policies to cover expenses not paid by Medicare. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Medicare Preventative Services to Keep You Healthy

  Medicare pays for many preventive services. These benefits are described in the Medicare Preventive Services To Help Keep You Healthy publication. The preventive services listed in this publication are: (1) Mammography for breast cancer screening, (2) Pap smears for cervical cancer screening, (3) Tests for colorectal cancer screening, (4) Bone mass measurements for osteoporosis, (5) Diabetes self-management and blood glucose monitoring, (6) Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations. These Medicare benefits can be a key to long lasting good health. Your doctor can help you determine your health risks and need for these preventive screenings. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Nursing Homes and Medicare

  This link takes you to the Nursing Homes section of the Medicare.gov website. The purpose of this section is to provide visitors with information relating to Medicaid and Medicare certified nursing homes throughout the United States. It includes information on payment and patient rights, and a nursing home checklist which will help you evaluate the nursing homes that you visit. The site also includes a comparison of nursing homes by state. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• What is Medicaid and Who Is it For?

  Medicaid is a jointly funded, Federal-State health insurance program for low-income and needy people. It covers children, the aged, blind, and/or disabled and other people who are eligible to receive federally assisted income maintenance payments. This web site provides basic information and answers to frequently asked questions about Medicaid. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration