INSURANCE & MEDICARE
Medicare Guides
Get Started With Medicare
About to qualify for Medicare but not sure where to start? This guide shows you the way.
Choose the Right Medicare Plan for You
If you're not sure which plan's the best fit, tap this guide.
Get Educated on Individual Insurance
Can't get group insurance? Find out about individual insurance options for people 50-plus.
Tools
Medicare Monthly Payments by County
See if your neighbor's Medicare plan payment is higher or lower than yours.
Voices
When Should I Sign Up for Medicare?
Ms. Medicare explains the pluses and minuses of waiting until after age 65.
Opinion: We're in This Together
We have a shared responsibility to improve access to affordable health insurance coverage.
AARP Programs
Divided We Fail
The Divided We Fail effort advances the idea that partisan gridlock should not stand in the way of affordable health care and long-term financial security for all Americans.
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Lower-income patients and outpatient mental health services will receive more funding.
No Rise in Monthly Medicare Premiums for 2009
For the first time since 2000, the charge for Medicare health coverage is not increasing.
Private Health Care for All?
A new proposed bill would provide universal, private health coverage in the United States.
From the Online Community
Group: Insurance and Medicare
Discuss health coverage and drug plans.
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Group: Health Nuts
Share strategies for outsmarting the midday yawns.
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What's the Deal With the Medicare 'Doughnut Hole'?
Video: AARP CEO Bill Novelli explains the prescription-drug coverage gap in Medicare Part D—what it is and how it came about.
Medicare Advantage: Beware the Hard Sell
Some beneficiaries have been duped into buying Medicare Advantage plans.
Uninsured in America
Since 2000, the number of uninsured Americans has grown by 5 million. Hard work and money don't guarantee access to affordable health care.
Your Take-Charge Guide to Affordable Health Care
Americans fret more about their health care costs than they do about losing a job, paying the mortgage, or becoming a victim of terrorism, according to a recent survey.
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- Medicare Plan Choices
- Open Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage Plans
- Preventive Services for People with Medicare
- Your Medicare Rights
- 5 Steps to Buying a Medigap Policy
- Guide to Individual Health Insurance
- COBRA: Keeping Your Group Health Insurance
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Affordable Healthcare? Consider it Done
Insurance & Plans: From Supplemental to Medicare, find the right health insurance plan for you.
Discounts & Savings: Pharmacy, Vision & and even Fitness discounts provide everyday savings for you.
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