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Answers and information about Medicare, prescription drug coverage and health insurance involves searching through hundreds of pages at government and private websites. To help seniors and caregivers get started in their search, our editors have compiled this digest of Colorado Medicare help and information resources.
 

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Medicare brochure or publication:
Important Notice from the State of Colorado About Your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare for enrolles in Kaiser Permanente Health Plan of Colorado

source: Colorado.gov The Official Site of The State of Colorado
file size: 3 pg.   languages: English
Information for people presently enrolled in Kaiser Permanente Health Plan of Colorado
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Medicare brochure or publication:
2005 An Introduction to Colorado Medicare Supplemental Insurance (also called MediGap Insurance)

source: Division of Insurance, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
file size: 8 pg.   languages: English
Fact sheet provides an overview of Colorado Medicare Supplemental Insurance.
 
more from Division of Insurance, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies:
Medicare brochure or publication:
Colorado Medicare Approved Drug Discount Cards
5 pages; languages: English

Medicare brochure or publication:
Managing Your Medicare Bills
24 pages; languages: English
Various topics such as "Billing Basics", "What Medicare Doesn’t Pay For", "Secondary Payers", "Determining What You Need to Do About Bills", "Medicare Claims Tracking Form", "Why Didn’t Medicare Pay?".
Medicare brochure or publication:
How to Choose a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
24 pages; languages: English
Because each plan has different features, and each person has unique prescription needs, it is important for you to determine which plan is the best for you. The following are important factors to help you determine which plan may be the most advantageous..."

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Medicaid brochure or publication:
A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Colorado

source:healthinsuranceinfo.net
file size: 42pg.   languages: English
from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE. As a resident of Colorado, you have rights under federal and state law that will protect you when you seek to buy, keep, or switch your health insurance, even if you have a serious health condition. This guide describes your protections as a resident of Colorado.
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Medicare Web Page:
Colorado: Medicare Hospital Payments

source:Kaiser Family Foundation / statehealthfacts.org
languages: English
Range of Medicare Payments (Low-25th Percentile/High-75th Percentile) for Top Five Elective Inpatient Hospital Procedures, FY2005
 
more from Kaiser Family Foundation:
Medicare brochure or publication:
Colorado: Medicare - Medicare Spending
5 pages; languages: English
Information about Colorado Medicare and find out how it compares to the US overall

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Medicare brochure or publication:
Medicare Supplemental Insurance

source:Senior Answers and Services and Colorado Gerontological Society
2 pgs; languages: English
"There are a variety of private insurance policies designed to supplement basic Medicare insurance. Regulated by state and federal agencies, a Medigap Insurance Policy may pay for services only partially covered by Medicare,..."
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Medicare Web Page:
Colorado: Medicare Rx Fact Sheet

source: AARP
languages: English
"Colorado already runs two programs that help people with limited incomes pay for drugs and a third program that helps pay for other Medicare-related costs like premiums..."
 
more from AARP:
Medicare brochure or publication:
Colorado Medicare Drug Plan Ratings
file size:5 pg.  languages: English
"...This AARP rating tool contains information about “stand-alone” Medicare plans in your state that cover only prescription drugs...."

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Medicare Web Page:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Region 8 - Denver

source:Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
languages: English
"Regional Offices generally serve as the agency's main link to beneficiaries, health care providers, state and local governments as well as the general public..."
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Medicaid brochure or publication:
Your Medicare Rights and Protections

source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
44pp   languages: English
Fairly detailed explanations and descriptions about your Medicare rights and protections.
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Medicare brochure or publication:
Lanscape: 2007 Colorado Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans

source:CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
file size:3 pg.   languages: English  date:2007
Colorado 2007 Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans. Data as of September 12, 2006. Includes all contracts/plans regardless of 2007 approval status. Employer sponsored plans (800 series) are excluded."


Medicare brochure or publication:
Landscape: Colorado Medicare Advantage, Cost Plans, and Demonstrations

source:CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
file size:30 pg.   languages: English
"Colorado 2007 Medicare Advantage, Cost, and Demonstration Plans. Data as of September 12, 2006. Data as of September 29, 2006. Includes all contracts/plans regardless of 2007 approval status. PACE, Special Needs Plans, and Employer sponsored plans (800 series) are excluded."

How to get more information about Colorado Medicare Prescription Drug Programs

Medicare.gov has summary information about the plans offered by the companies listed in the tables below. The data sheets are called "Landscapes".
  1. The Landscape of Local Plans is a list of all plans available in your area. You can get answers to important questions for people with Medicare based on what matters to them, including:
    • Cost (premiums, deductibles and payments)
    • Coverage (important issues around what and how drugs are covered)
    • Convenience (pharmacy and mail-order options)
  2. Medicare.gov has an important help page that explains how to read and interpret the information in both Medicare Prescription Drug Plan "Landscapes. You can access the help page through this link: How to read the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Landscape
  3. We have provided links to the landscape documents for this state in the list of publications above. 
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Medicare prescription drug coverage plans offered in Colorado, Medicare Advantage Plans

Important advice about how to use this data: The data for the table below came from www.medicare.gov, "The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare", in December, 2006, and is subject to change at any time. To check for changes and the newest data, you should visit www.medicare.gov. Your state insurance administrator might have different data; be sure to check with them before making any decisions. Nothing on this Web Site should be construed as the giving of advice or the making of a recommendation and it should not be relied on as the basis for any decision or action.

 
42 Prescription Drug Plans in Indiana  This list is to familiarize you with Medicare Prescription Plans available in your state, and to provide you with contact information to specific carriers. Check with the insurance provider or medicare.gov for information about coverage options, annual deductibles, approved drugs, and other limitations. Do NOT use this web page as the basis for any decision or action. (All data is subject to change. Check with medicare.gov or the insurance provider for latest data.)
Plan Name and
ID Numbers
Company
(w. link to
plan web site)
Coverage in
the Gap
About the gap
Contact Service
Phones
Humana PDP Standard S5884-085
(S5884-085)
Humana Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-706-0872
TTY Users should call:
1-877-833-4486
Members
1-800-281-6918
TTY Users should call:
1-800-281-6918
Humana PDP Enhanced S5884-025
(S5884-025)
Humana Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-706-0872
TTY Users should call:
1-877-833-4486
Members
1-800-281-6918
TTY Users should call:
1-800-281-6918
AdvantraRx Value
(S5670-135)
Coventry AdvantraRx No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-882-3822
TTY Users should call:
1-800-508-9548
Members
1-866-823-5177
TTY Users should call:
1-866-823-5177
SierraRx
(S5917-003)
SierraRx No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-789-0565
TTY Users should call:
1-866-789-0572
Members
1-866-789-1522
TTY Users should call:
1-866-789-1522
Blue MedicareRx Value
(S5596-025)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Colorado No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-892-5332
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
MedicareRx Rewards
(S5960-027)
Unicare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-892-5335
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
SilverScript
(S5601-054)
SilverScript Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-552-6106
TTY Users should call:
1-866-552-6288
Members
1-866-235-5660
TTY Users should call:
1-866-235-5660
WellCare Signature
(S5967-061)
WellCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-423-5252
Members
1-888-550-5252
TTY Users should call:
1-888-550-5252
PacifiCare Saver Plan
(S5921-222)
UnitedHealthcare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-943-0399
Members
1-800-797-9794
TTY Users should call:
1-714-825-3600
AARP MedicareRx Plan
(S5820-026)
UnitedHealthcare No gap coverage Non-Members
Members
1-888-867-5575
TTY Users should call:
1-888-867-5575
Community Care Rx BASIC
(S5803-096)
MEMBERHEALTH No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-866-684-5351
Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-518-449-6800
Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 27
(S5597-092)
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-765-8900
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8394
TTY Users should call:
1-850-432-1700
Blue MedicareRx Plus
(S5596-026)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Colorado No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-892-5332
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
MedicareRx Rewards Plus
(S5960-063)
Unicare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-892-5335
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
United Medicare MedAdvance
(S5820-130)
UnitedHealthcare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-556-6657
TTY Users should call:
1-888-556-7065
Members
1-888-556-7047
TTY Users should call:
1-888-556-7047
AdvantraRx Premier
(S5670-136)
Coventry AdvantraRx No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-882-3822
TTY Users should call:
1-800-508-9548
Members
1-866-823-5177
TTY Users should call:
1-866-823-5177
YOURx PLAN
(S5660-027)
Medco YOURx PLAN No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-758-3605
TTY Users should call:
1-800-716-3231
Members
1-800-758-4574
TTY Users should call:
1-800-758-4574
UA Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Cov
(S5755-030)
United American Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-524-4169
TTY Users should call:
1-866-524-4170
Members
1-866-524-4169
TTY Users should call:
1-866-524-4169
CIGNATURE Rx Value Plan
(S5617-133)
CIGNA HealthCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-735-1459
Members
1-800-222-6700
TTY Users should call:
1-800-222-6700
Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials
(S5810-061)
Aetna Medicare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-445-1796
TTY Users should call:
1-800-628-3323
Members
1-877-238-6211
TTY Users should call:
1-877-238-6211
Community Care Rx CHOICE
(S5803-164)
MEMBERHEALTH No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-866-684-5351
Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-518-449-6800
Blue MedicareRx Premier
(S5596-027)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Colorado Generic Only Non-Members
1-866-892-5332
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
Prescription Pathway Silver Plan Reg27
(S5597-191)
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-765-8900
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8394
TTY Users should call:
1-850-432-1700
Prescription Pathway Silver Plan Reg 27
(S5581-137)
Marquette National Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-845-2551
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8395
TTY Users should call:
1-800-698-8395
CIGNATURE Rx Plus Plan
(S5617-135)
CIGNA HealthCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-735-1459
Members
1-800-222-6700
TTY Users should call:
1-800-222-6700
MedicareRx Rewards Premier
(S5960-097)
Unicare Generic Only Non-Members
1-866-892-5335
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
Community Care Rx GOLD
(S5803-130)
MEMBERHEALTH No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-866-684-5351
Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-518-449-6800
PacifiCare Select Plan
(S5921-221)
UnitedHealthcare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-943-0399
Members
1-800-797-9794
TTY Users should call:
1-714-825-3600
RMHP Defined Standard Medicare PDP Plan
(S5860-001)
Rocky Mountain Health Plans No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-346-4643
TTY Users should call:
1-800-704-6340
Members
1-800-346-4643
TTY Users should call:
1-970-243-7050
AdvantraRx Premier Plus
(S5670-138)
Coventry AdvantraRx No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-882-3822
TTY Users should call:
1-800-508-9548
Members
1-866-823-5177
TTY Users should call:
1-866-823-5177
Aetna Medicare Rx Plus
(S5810-163)
Aetna Medicare Generic Only Non-Members
1-800-445-1796
TTY Users should call:
1-800-628-3323
Members
1-877-238-6211
TTY Users should call:
1-877-238-6211
PacifiCare Comprehensive Plan
(S5921-223)
UnitedHealthcare Generic Only Non-Members
1-800-943-0399
Members
1-800-797-9794
TTY Users should call:
1-714-825-3600
WellCare Complete
(S5967-096)
WellCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-423-5252
Members
1-888-550-5252
TTY Users should call:
1-888-550-5252
CIGNATURE Rx Complete Plan
(S5617-197)
CIGNA HealthCare Generic Only Non-Members
1-800-735-1459
Members
1-800-222-6700
TTY Users should call:
1-800-222-6700
WellCare Premier
(S5967-130)
WellCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-423-5252
Members
1-888-550-5252
TTY Users should call:
1-888-550-5252
RMHP Enhanced Alternative Medicare PDP
(S5860-002)
Rocky Mountain Health Plans No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-346-4643
TTY Users should call:
1-800-704-6340
Members
1-800-346-4643
TTY Users should call:
1-970-243-7050
Sterling Prescription Drug Plan
(S4802-017)
Sterling Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-909-1713
TTY Users should call:
1-888-858-8567
Members
1-866-865-0664
TTY Users should call:
1-866-865-0664
Prescription Pathway Gold Plan Reg 27
(S5597-059)
Pennsylvania Life Insurance CompanyNo gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-765-8900
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8394
TTY Users should call:
1-850-432-1700
Prescription Pathway Gold Plan Reg 27
(S5581-041)
Marquette National Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-845-2551
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8395
TTY Users should call:
1-800-698-8395
SilverScript Plus
(S5601-055)
SilverScript Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-235-4582
TTY Users should call:
1-866-552-6288
Members
1-866-235-5660
TTY Users should call:
1-866-235-5660
Humana PDP Complete S5884-055
(S5884-055)
Humana Insurance Company Generic and Brand Non-Members
1-800-706-0872
TTY Users should call:
1-877-833-4486
Members
1-800-281-6918
TTY Users should call:
1-800-281-6918
Aetna Medicare Rx Premier
(S5810-197)
Aetna Medicare Generic Only Non-Members
1-800-445-1796
TTY Users should call:
1-800-628-3323
Members
1-877-238-6211
TTY Users should call:
1-877-238-6211
Prescription Pathway Platinum Plan Reg 27
(S5581-065)
Marquette National Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-845-2551
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8395
TTY Users should call:
1-800-698-8395

 
4 Medicare Special Needs Plans in Colorado  This list is to familiarize you with Medicare Special Needs Plans available in your state, and to provide you with contact information to specific carriers. Check with the insurance provider or medicare.gov for information about coverage options, annual deductibles, approved drugs, and other limitations. Do NOT use this web page as the basis for any decision or action. (All data is subject to change. Check with medicare.gov or the insurance provider for latest data.)
Plan Name and
ID Numbers
Company
(w. link to
plan web site)
Special Rules for Enrolling Contact Service
Phones
Access Advantage
(H0621-001-0)
Colorado Access For people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Non-Members
1-877-287-6767
TTY Users should call:
1-888-803-4494
Members
1-877-441-6032
TTY Users should call:
1-888-803-4494
Denver Health Medicare Choice
(H5608-001-0)
Denver Health Medical Plan For people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Non-Members
1-877-956-2111
TTY Users should call:
1-720-956-2370
Members
1-877-956-2111
TTY Users should call:
1-720-956-2370
Evercare Plan DH
(H0624-001-0)
United Healthcare Insurance Company For people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Non-Members
1-888-795-7975
TTY Users should call:
1-888-685-8480
Members
1-888-697-9060
TTY Users should call:
1-888-685-8480
Evercare Plan IP
(H0620-002-0)
United HealthCare Insurance Company For people in certain long-term care facilities. Non-Members
1-888-795-7975
TTY Users should call:
1-888-685-8480
Members
1-800-393-0993
TTY Users should call:
1-888-685-8480


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