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Join AARP in the fight for health care reform and have your voice heard.
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.
Medicare & Medicaid Guides
Learn About Medicare Extra Help
This program helps pay for prescription drug costs if you have limited income and limited resources.
Inpatient Hospital, Nursing Home, Home, and Hospice Care
What Medicare Part A covers and what you pay.
Voices
What Should I Do for Part D Enrollment?
Ms. Medicare explains how you can change drug plans during Medicare's annual open enrollment season.
Opinion: We're in This Together
We have a shared responsibility to improve access to affordable health insurance coverage.
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All visitors to AARP.org should seek expert medical care and consult their own physicians for any specific health issues. Read this disclaimer in its entirety.
AARP's new "Doughnut Hole Calculator" can help you save money on the drugs you take under Medicare Part D. Try out the tool now.
New Bills Aim to Expand Medicare
Uninsured people ages 50 to 64 are caught in a health-care twilight zone—old enough to be facing more medical problems but too young for Medicare. New health proposals in Congress aim to help.
Select a Medicare Drug Plan
Medicare Part D helps you pay for your prescription drugs. Use our guide to find the right plan for you.
From the Online Community
Journal: Visit to Cardiologist
Mailladyrt1 receives good news after a recent health scare.
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6 Critical Health Reform Issues
We take a look at what's being said and who's saying it in the debate on available, affordable, health care coverage.
What's the Deal With the Medicare 'Doughnut Hole'?
Video: Former AARP CEO Bill Novelli explains the prescription-drug coverage gap in Medicare Part D—what it is and how it came about.
Is Your Neighbor Getting a Better Medicare Deal?
Based on county rates, Medicare Advantage plans provide unequal benefits.
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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- Applying for Medicaid
- 2009 Medicare Rates
- Getting Started with Medicare
- Choosing the Right Medicare Plan for You
- Comparison Chart: Key Differences Among the Medicare Plans
- Medicare Interactive
- Extra Help in 2009 to Save on Prescription Drugs
- 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
- Original Medicare: Doctor, Home Health, and Preventive Care
- Original Medicare: Getting Care in a Hospital, Nursing Home, at Home, and with Hospice
- Original Medicare: What Doctors Can Charge
- Medigap Plans: Listing by Plan
- Medigap Plans: Listing by Coverage
- Overview of Supplemental Insurance
- When You're Losing Your Group Health Insurance
- HIPAA: Protecting Your Right to Health Insurance
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Insurance & Plans: From Major Medical to Medicare Supplement, 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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AARP is calling on its members to Create the Good in their neighborhoods. Get involved.
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Find out what public or private benefits are available for older adults and families with children.
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Vegas@50+
AARP presents Vegas@ 50+, our National Event, coming Oct. 22-24.
'Doughnut Hole' Help
Do you want to avoid the "Doughnut Hole"? Get help here.
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We'll show you easy ways to help neighbors get prepared for disasters.
Stonewall Riots
The gay-rights movement lit up one pivotal night; see the role Hispanics played.
Movies & Reviews
Join this group to discuss the movies and actors you love!
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You've come to the right place. Start your job search here on AARP.org.
Facebook Addict
They say you can't have too many friends. Who was he to prove them wrong?
Annual Reports
AARP’s annual reports are now available in a fully interactive format.
West Virginia
AARP will be vigilant for consumers as the state considers a utility rate hike.
