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web page: Bureau of Elder and Adult Services - Maine - Medicare source: Bureau of Elder and Adult Services, Maine.gov languages: English "If you are 65 and over and receive Social Security Retirement or Railroad Retirement benefits you are eligible to receive Medicare to help pay certain medical expenses. Medicare has two parts: A & B...."   more from Bureau of Elder and Adult Services, Maine.gov: Medicaid web page: Senior Medicare Patrol languages: English "...The Senior Medicare Patrol's mission is to educate consumers about Medicare and MaineCare and how you can help identify and reduce errors, fraud, waste and abuse..." Medicaid web page: Medicare Savings Program languages: English "...You can save $88.50/month (in 2006) and maybe more if you: Have Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A); Have a low income..." Medicare brochure or publication: Maine 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...." Medicaid brochure or publication: A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Maine source:healthinsuranceinfo.net file size: 37pg.   languages: English from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE. As a resident of Maine, 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 Maine. web page: Medicare D Resource Information (Maine) source: AbilityMaine languages: English "The State Health Insurance Program telephone numbers for Maine:..." web page: SHIP Services (Maine Medicare Medicaid) source: Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Elder Services languages: English "The SHIP Program can help you understand your Medicare benefits. You can also learn about programs that help lower the cost of prescription drugs and other out-of-pocket medical expenses. SHIP services are free and confidential... " web page: A Guide to Prescription Drug Assistance in Maine - November 2005 source:Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Elder Services languages: English Medicare (Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards), Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, MaineCare (Medicaid), Low Cost Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled Program, Maine Rx Plus and more topics are covered. web page: A Consumer's Guide To Medicare Supplement Insurance 2007 source:The Maine Bureau of Insurance languages: English Comparison chart, along with explanations of the Medicare Prescription Drug program in Maine web page: Maine Medicare Education Partnership (MMEP) source:Eastern Agency on Aging’ languages: English "...program provides Medicare beneficiaries with the most current information on Medicare benefits and educates them on ways to identify and prevent errors, waste, fraud and abuse of the Medicare system..." 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 Maine 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 Maine 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: Maine Medicare Advantage, Cost Plans, and Demonstrations source:CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES file size:5 pg.   languages: English "Maine 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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