ENHANCED ONLINE TOOLS MAKE COMPARING MEDICARE’S 2010 PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND HEALTH PLAN OPTIONS EASIER
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that people with Medicare and family members can begin to review their 2010 coverage options through Medicare’s improved online tools. Beneficiaries will find several new enhancements on the Medicare Health Options Compare and Prescription Drug Plan Finder located at www.medicare.gov.
People without Web access can get the same information provided by the online plan comparison tools by calling 1-800 MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or by contacting their local State Health Insurance Assistance Program office (http://www.medicare.gov/Contacts/staticpages/ships.aspx) or other health advocacy agencies for free personalized counseling. Medicare’s customer service is available 24-hours a day and 7 days a week. English and Spanish-language customer service representatives are available. Translation services are available in additional languages and a TDD service is offered for the hearing impaired.
A 2010 Medicare & You handbook, also available on www.Medicare.gov, will be mailed to the homes of all eligible beneficiaries this month. This publication provides all plan option information that is available using the Web tools.
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