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Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D – Prescription Drug Coverage – Finding Answers
Medicare.gov - The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare: Want to learn more about the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)? This site includes: a list of local plans by state, a way to compare Medicare prescription drug plans, a demo of the Prescription Drug Plan Finder, information to enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, a formulary finder for specific drug coverage, and other resources.
http://www.medicare.gov/
Part D Plan Options – Illinois:  a list of the plans offered in Illinois with prices and coverage details.
http://www.medicare.gov/medicarereform/mapdpdocs/MALandscapeil.pdf
AARP - Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: an extensive explanation of the new Part D benefit.
http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare/drug_coverage/medicarerx_coverage.html
Medicare Rights Center (MRC):  “the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare. Founded in 1989, MRC helps older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care.” Site seeks to answer such questions as: Should you enroll in Medicare's prescription drug benefit? How do I compare plans?: Questions to ask when comparing Medicare private prescription drug plans.
http://medicarerights.org
Live in a Nursing Home? from MRC.:  Find out what you need to know about Medicare drug coverage.
http://medicarerights.org/nursing_home_partd_flier.pdf
Resources on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit – from the Kaiser Foundation: “The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 was signed into law on December 8, 2003. The Foundation has compiled some resources to reflect the latest information, as well as background materials on various parts of the law.”
http://www.kff.org/medicare/rxdrugbenefit.cfm
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