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Senior Citizens Guide to Important Health Issues
Comprehensive guide to senior health issues with a very user-friendly page-flipping format.

Learn About a Specific Disease or Health Condition
An online encyclopedia of common health issues and terminology referenced by disease and body system.

Go Local Vermont
Your source for health information across the Green Mountains

Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Learn About and Evaluate Alternative Medical Treatments
Comprehensive guide to current treatment modalities in CAM, including how to evaluate techniques and information sources.

 


Medicare

Medicare Part D General information
Confused about Medicare?  Burlington’s Champlain Valley Agency on Aging (CVAA), can help!   Call the Senior Helpline (1-800-642-5119) to make an appointment with the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselor.   Get free, confidential guidance on Medicare Part D plans so you can choose the plan that best meets your needs. The SHIP counselor can also help you enroll.  Find out more.

Things to think about when you compare Medicare Part D Plans
Click here for a thorough but brief guide you can use to help you compare Part D coverage plans.

The Medicare Drug Benefit: What You Need to Know
Click here for information on Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, in a nutshell.

More information:

In-depth Tutorials & Resources

Compare Plans and Enroll Online

What if You Have Other Benefits (Veterans, Federal Employees, etc.)?

Extra Help Paying for Plan or “Donut Hole”

Frequently Asked Questions

Glossary

Medicare Part D Info in Other Languages

Avoid Scams

Medicare Rights & Protections


In-depth Tutorials & Resources

What You Need to Know About Medicare Drug Coverage
In this readable booklet, AARP offers comprehensive information on how to compare Part D plans, how to enroll in a plan,  how to switch plans, and how to keep your medication costs down.

Medicare Rx Education Network’s Guide to Medicare Part D
This resource for Medicare drug coverage information is very user-friendly and you can adjust the font to read it online more easily.

A Simple Guide to the New Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)
This tutorial walks you through the steps you need to take when you consider your options for choosing prescription plans. 

Mental Health Part D:  An Essential Resource for the Mental Health Community on Medicare Part D
Learn about special considerations regarding Medicare Part D for people who are on are medications for the treatment of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, manic depression and other psychiatric conditions.

Compare Plans and Enroll Online

Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder
Find out more about the Medicare Part D drug coverage plans for you in your area by using this online database.

Formulary Finder for Prescription Drug Plans

This online database allows you to enter in your prescription drug information so you can ensure that plans you’re considering cover your medications. Please click on the "Formulary Finder" link once you are on this page.

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What if You Have Other Benefits (Veterans, Federal Employees, etc.)?

Veterans Benefits

Military Retiree Benefits (TRICARE)

Federal Employee Retirement Benefits (FEHBP)

Extra Help Paying for Plan or “Donut Hole”

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage:  Extra Help for People with Limited Incomes: The New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
This AARP document explains how people on Medicare who have limited incomes can get extra help to pay for prescription drugs.

Quick Facts about Medicare’s New Coverage for Prescription Drugs for people with limited income and resources
This brief document lists the cut-offs for income and assets for qualifying for extra help paying for prescription drugs.

What You Need To Complete the Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
Worksheet and information on the materials you will need to apply for extra help with Medicare Part D plan costs.

My Medicare Matters: Benefits Check Up
Use this online database to help you find out if you’re eligible for extra help paying for your prescription drugs.

Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions About Medicare
Searchable database of common questions regarding Medicare.

Glossaries of Medicare Terms

From Medicare.gov

From MentalhealthpartD.org

Medicare Part D Info in Other Languages

Click here for information about Medicare Part D in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Tagalog and Vietnamese.

Click here for Foreign language materials of the Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights.

Medicare website in Spanish

Avoid Scams
Click here to learn how to protect yourself against identity theft and fraud.

Medicare Rights & Protections
Click here to know your Medicare rights and protections--
Guide to information regarding what services are guaranteed by law, what practices are unethical, and how to protect your privacy and identity.

Web Resources Compiled by the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Medical Student Leadership Group, 2006.

 


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