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Medicare Web Page: MEDICARE PART D: PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE (Connecticut) source:Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc languages: English Q & A about Connecticut Medicare Part D   more from Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc Medicare Web Page: A CONNECTICUT CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO MEDICARE AND RELATED PROGRAMS 16 pages; languages: English Medicare brochure or publication: Connecticut Medicare Drug Plan Ratings source:AARP 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...." Medicare Web Page: Connecticut: 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 Medicare Web Page: Companies Currently Marketing Approved Medicare Supplement Policies source: State of Connecticut Insurance Department languages: English "While many Medicare recipients rely on their health plans to care for them only after illness strikes, we provide preventive healthcare that focuses on maintaining your health at no cost to you... In Connecticut, WellCare offers Medicare recipients..."   more from State of Connecticut Insurance Department Medicare brochure or publication: Sample 2006 Monthly Medicare Supplement Rates for Standardized Plans for Those Eligible for Medicare 2 pages; languages: English Medicaid brochure or publication: A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Connecticut source:healthinsuranceinfo.net file size: 45pg.   languages: English from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE. As a resident of Connecticut, 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 Connecticut. Medicare Web Page: WellCare Connecticut Medicare source: WellCare languages: English "While many Medicare recipients rely on their health plans to care for them only after illness strikes, we provide preventive healthcare that focuses on maintaining your health at no cost to you... In Connecticut, WellCare offers Medicare recipients..." Medicare Web Page: Prescription Drug Importation Programs - Information Relevant to the State of Connecticut source: Connecticut Department of Public Health 92 pages; languages: English "...Through a contract with the State Department of Public Health, The University of Connecticut Health Center, in consultation with the UConn School of Law and UConn School of Pharmacy, investigated several existing prescription drug importation programs. Special attention was placed on the I-SaveRx program in Illinois, Vermont’s participation in I-SaveRx, the MinnesotaRxConnect program in Minnesota, and the Springfield Meds program in Springfield, Massachusetts...." Medicare brochure or publication: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage "How to Get Extra Help Paying for Your Prescription Drugs" source:State of Connecticut Department of Social Services file 8 pg.   languages: English A Question and Answer Guide Produced by the CHOICES Program   more from State of Connecticut Department of Social Services Medicare brochure or publication: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage - Information for ConnPACE Recipients 16 pages; languages: English "If you have ConnPACE you must be enrolled in a Medicare prescription drug plan! This Guide explains how the two programs work together.... This Guide also explains what your benefits will be if you qualify" Medicare Web Page: (Connecticut) Medicare RX Prescription Drug Benefit languages: English "...The new Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, also known as Medicare RX (formerly Medicare Part D), began on January 1, 2006. The Connecticut Department of Social Services is working to coordinate existing state assistance programs with the Medicare drug benefit..." Medicare brochure or publication: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage - “Choosing the Plan that’s Right for You!” languages: English An Enrollment Guide Produced by the CHOICES Program Medicare brochure or publication: General Information about Standard Benefits” languages: English A Question and Answer Guide Produced by the CHOICES Program Medicare Web Page: Connecticut's State Unit on Aging languages: English "The Aging Services Division, Connecticut’s State Unit on Aging, ensures that Connecticut’s elders have access to the supportive services necessary to live with dignity, security, and independence. The Division is responsible for planning, developing, and administering a comprehensive and integrated service delivery system for older persons in Connecticut..."   more from State of Connecticut Department of Social Services publication: Monthly Medicare Supplement Rates for Standardized Plans in Connecticut 1 page; languages: English "Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance (Medigap) Rate Chart Content Last Modified on 12/27/2007..." publication: Prescription Drug Guide 2007 1 page; languages: English "Prescription Drug Assistance With Medicare Rx Patient Assistance Programs for Medicare Beneficiaries living in Connecticut..." publication: Original Medicare and Supplemental Options 1 page; languages: English "Overview of Medicare; Supplemental Insurance:“Medigap”; Special Low-Income Programs for Medicare Beneficiaries living in Connecticut..." publications: Medicare Advantage Plans in CT 2007 languages: English "With Medicare Advantage Information; 2007 Plan Comparison Chart; Medicare Advantage Plan Changes; and Important Resources" Available by county: Litchfield County Version Hartford County Version Tolland County Version Windham County Version Fairfield County Version New Haven County Version Middlesex County Version New London County Version web page: Government Program Limits & Eligibility - for Medicare, Medicaid and Taxes source: Connecticut Office of Policy and Management languages: English from the web page: "MediCARE Limits for Long-Term Care - Year 2008; Medicare Eligibility in a Skilled Nursing Facility; Medicare benefits in a Skilled Nursing Facility; Medicare benefit for Home Health Care..." 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. Medicare brochure or publication: Lanscape: 2007 Connecticut 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 Connecticut 2007 Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans. Data as of September 12, 2006. 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: Connecticut Medicare Advantage, Cost Plans, and Demonstrations source:CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES file size:4 pg.   languages: English "Connecticut 2007 Medicare Advantage, Cost, and Demonstration Plans. 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."

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