Internet Resources

Missing Out on Benefits? BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.

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Medicare: Where To Get Help

Here are some resources to help Medicare recipients sort out their options:

  • Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services: Medicare's Web site, along with the new drug pricing tool, is available at www.medicare.gov. The information also can be obtained by calling a Medicare representative at 1-800-MEDICARE.

  • Senior Action Network: For drug-pricing comparisons between brand-name and generic drugs, go to www.drugdigest.org or www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml.

AARP Policy and Research

AARP Policy and Research features publicly available research results and policy analysis conducted or sponsored by the AARP on the issues and concerns of older Americans. The site provides full text research and policy reports, issue briefs, opinion surveys, Congressional testimony and more.