[OPLINLIST] Medicare & Medicaid Information Available

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) websites have a great
deal of information about the changes in the Medicare program.  
http://www.Medicare.gov <www.Medicare.gov>  , the beneficiary site is a
great place for seniors and caregivers. 
		http://www.cms.hhs.gov <www.cms.hhs.gov>  provides a wealth
of information for professionals and partners.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/default.asp
<http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/default.asp>   contains useful tools
and additional information about Medicare's drug coverage.

The CMS Outreach Toolkit: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage is available
for downloading and ordering online. You may view it at:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/tools/materials/medicaretraining/MPDCout
reachkit.asp
<http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/tools/materials/medicaretraining/MPDCou
treachkit.asp> . It is designed to equip community level organizations with
materials needed to provide clear, accurate information about Medicare drug
coverage. CMS is in the process of posting the materials in the kit,
however most of the publications and resources are populated on that site.
You may order the tool kit, which will be available in hard copy soon. Upon
ordering, it will be shipped to you as soon as it is available.

CMS has also posted Medicare drug coverage messages at this site.  These are
the key messages that people with Medicare need to know and understand about
the new Medicare prescription drug coverage:
		 - Starting in 2006, Medicare will offer drug coverage that
helps people with Medicare pay for the prescriptions they need.  
		-  Medicare prescription drug coverage is available to all
people with Medicare. 
		- There is extra help for those who need it most. Medicare
prescription drug coverage pays for brand name and generic drugs.
		- You can choose between at least two Medicare prescription
drug plans and pick a plan that is right for you. 

Your library can order Medicare publications at
http://pubordering.cms.hhs.gov/mailinglist/
<http://pubordering.cms.hhs.gov/mailinglist/> . The publications and
shipping are free of charge. It is a great way for organizations to access
our publications and order exactly which publications they would like.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) also has a large amount of
information and publications available on the Medicare Prescription Drug
Coverage and extra help for those with limited incomes and resources. This
information may be found at
http://www.ssa.gov/organizations/medicareoutreach2/
<http://www.ssa.gov/organizations/medicareoutreach2/> .

If you have any questions, please contact JoAnn Passarelli, Information
Specialist, 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid at (312) 353-1282 or by email
joann.passarelli@cms.hhs.gov <mailto:joann.passarelli@cms.hhs.gov> .

JoAnn Passarelli, Information Specialist, 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid

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<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The Centers for Medicare =
&amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) websites have a great deal of information =
about the changes in the Medicare program.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"><A HREF=3D"http://" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://</A></FONT><A =
HREF=3D"www.Medicare.gov"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.Medicare.gov</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"> , the beneficiary site is a great place for seniors and =
caregiver</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">s.</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT></P>
<UL><UL>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"><A HREF=3D"http://" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://</A></FONT><A =
HREF=3D"www.cms.hhs.gov"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.cms.hhs.gov</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"> provides a wealth of information for professionals and =
partners.&nbsp;</FONT> <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/default.asp"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/default.asp</FONT></U=
></A><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&nbsp; contains useful tools and =
additional information about Medicare's drug coverage.</FONT></P>
</UL></UL>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The CMS Outreach Toolkit: =
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage is available for downloading and =
ordering online.&nbsp; You may view it at:</FONT></P>

<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/tools/materials/medicaretrai=
ning/MPDCoutreachkit.asp">http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/tools/materials/medic=
aretraining/MPDCoutreachkit.asp</A>. It is designed to equip community level organizations =
with materials needed to provide clear, accurate information about =
Medicare drug coverage.&nbsp; CMS is in the process of posting the =
materials in the kit, however most of the publications and resources =
are populated on that site.&nbsp; You may order the tool kit, which =
will be available in hard copy soon.&nbsp; Upon ordering, it will be =
shipped to you as soon as it is available.&nbsp;

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">CMS has also posted =
Medicare drug coverage messages at this site.&nbsp; These are the key =
messages that people with Medicare need to know and understand about =
the new Medicare prescription drug coverage:</FONT></P>
<UL><UL>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&nbsp;- Starting in 2006, =
Medicare will offer drug coverage that helps people with Medicare pay =
for the prescriptions they need.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

-&nbsp; Medicare =
prescription drug coverage is available to all people with Medicare. =

- There is extra help for =
those who need it most. Medicare prescription drug coverage pays for =
brand name and generic drugs.

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">- You can choose between =
at least two Medicare prescription drug plans and pick a plan that is =
right for you.</FONT> </P>
</UL></UL>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Your library can order =
Medicare publications at</FONT> <A =
HREF=3D"http://pubordering.cms.hhs.gov/mailinglist/"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://pubordering.cms.hhs.gov/mailinglist/</FONT></U></A=
><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">.&nbsp; The publications and shipping =
are free of charge.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is a great way for organizations to =
access our publications and order exactly which publications they would =
like.&nbsp;</FONT> </P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The Social Security =
Administration (SSA) also has a large amount of information and =
publications available on the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and =
extra help for those with limited incomes and resources.&nbsp; This =
information may be found at</FONT> <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.ssa.gov/organizations/medicareoutreach2/"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.ssa.gov/organizations/medicareoutreach2/</FONT=
></U></A><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">If you have any =
questions, please contact JoAnn Passarelli, Information Specialist, =
</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Centers for Medicare =
&amp; Medicaid</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> at (312) 353-1282 =
or by email</FONT> <A =
HREF=3D"mailto:joann.passarelli@cms.hhs.gov"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">joann.passarelli@cms.hhs.gov</FONT></U></A><FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT></P>
<BR>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">JoAnn Passarelli, =
Information Specialist, </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Centers for Medicare =
&amp; Medicaid</FONT></P>

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