Medical
Medicare 2020 Information Links.
Medicare annually distributes the Medicare And You publication to all Medicare recipients. Clicking on the foregoing link will take you to the online version of the 2020 publication (it is a large file so it will take a little time to download). Information about Part D prescription coverage will be found in Part 7 of the publication.
And, for anything you could ever want to know about Medicare, there is always the Official Medicare Site.
Medicare Resource Locator
Great resource for all things Medicare and a lot more. Here you will find the familiar nursing home comparison tool as well as tools for comparing hospitals, home care agencies and other health related facilities. The site also serves as a convenient locator for finding doctors and facilities that accept Medicare.
A short list of some of the resources includes:
- Find out what services and supplies Medicare covers, how much you pay, and how to get more information.
- Find service, quality, and contact information for dialysis facilities near you.
- Get information about doctors, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Find and compare drug plans, health plans, and Medigap policies.
- View, print, or submit a form.
- Find drug plans in your state that cover your drugs.
- Find and compare information about Medicare-certified Home Health Agencies near you.
- Compare the quality of hospitals near you.
- Find out how much long-term care will cost and how you can plan to pay for it.
- Get information about suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, prostheses and prosthetic devices, and orthotics.
- Look up information in the Medicare & You Handbook.
- Find and compare information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country.
- View, print, listen to podcasts, or order Medicare publications.
Healthcare Bluebook
Health Care Blue Book Find out what the standard cost of various medical procedures and services for your area. Enter your zip code to customize the information for your community.
The Healthcare Blue Book is a free consumer guide to help you determine fair prices in your area for healthcare services. If you pay for your own healthcare, have a high deductible or need a service your insurance does not fully cover, we can help. The Blue Book will help you find fair prices for surgery, hospital stays, doctor visits, medical tests and much more.
Thinking of buying prescription or over-the-counter drugs online?
Is it safe? How can you tell if a Website that sells medical products is legitimate? What is FDA doing to stop sites that are breaking the law? What should you do before you buy medical products online?
It is a plain, proven fact that more than 99% of on-line pharmacies are bogus!! You will never see your money again, or, you will be sent a fake product. If you come across, or hear about an on-line pharmacy, your best bet is to check it out at https://www.legitscript.com. They have vetted more than 85,000 on-line pharmacies (only 323 have passed their legitimacy scrutiny). You can also check the legitimacy of websites at https://www.sitejabber.com, they have vetted a large number of more general websites.
Here's more information on how you can take advantage of the convenience and privacy of online buying while still protecting your health and your money, check the Food and Drug Administration's Website. That site may help you make buying decisions.
