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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 24, 2006

Recommended Due Date to Enroll or Change Plans: December 8

Enroll early to avoid any problems that may arise.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 24, 2006

Thinking of Changing Your Medicare Drug Plan?

The Medicare Prescription Drug Plan open enrollment period is November 15 – December 31.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 23, 2006

Key Words and Definitions

Find out what everything means.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 23, 2006

Exceptions, Appeals, and Complaints

Just like with most things in life, everything doesn’t always go smoothly. Here’s what to do when you’re faced with challenges about your Medicare drug coverage.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 23, 2006

Where to Go for More Help

There are a number of places that can help you make a well-informed decision about your prescription drug coverage.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 23, 2006

When and How to Switch Plans

You may change your Medicare drug plan from November 15 to December 31 each year.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 23, 2006

How to Enroll

You can enroll in a Medicare drug plan several different ways.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 23, 2006

How to Compare Medicare Drug Plans

You can choose from among many different Medicare drug plans. The benefits and costs will vary a lot.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 23, 2006

Do You Need a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan?

Even if your drug purchases are already covered through insurance or a program, you’ll want to know how this coverage compares to Medicare’s prescription drug coverage and determine whether your coverage is still right for you.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 23, 2006

What is Medicare Drug Coverage?

Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people 65 and older (and for younger people with disabilities), offers insurance coverage to help pay for prescription drugs. This insurance coverage is known as Medicare Part D.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 23, 2006

Medicare Drug Coverage Introduction

Medicare offers insurance coverage to help pay the cost of prescription drugs.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 23, 2006

Medicare Drug Coverage Introduction

Medicare offers insurance coverage to help pay the cost of prescription drugs.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 20, 2006

Computer Glitches Causing Havoc for Medicare Beneficiaries

Computer problems are causing problems for some with Medicare.

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 19, 2006

Medicare Part B Hikes

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Subchannel: Insurance & Medicare. Date: October 6, 2006

Supplemental Fact Sheets: The New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

This series of fact sheets complements AARP's free educational guide ("What You Need to Know") and publication for people with limited incomes ("Extra Help"), providing more in-depth information about the new Medicare prescription drug coverage.

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