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"Nice to know
that I'll be well
taken care of.
Thank you
Tom, for your
interest in my
physical
welfare.
It is refreshing to know some
one cares about
something
besides
making money.
God Bless you
and yours."
Leo Bors-
Phoenix, AZ
Call
800.547.1567
if you would like
an agent to assist you
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Government Resources
The Social Security Administration manages most
Medicare functions. You can contact Social Security for help
with Medicare cards, initial enrollment, etc. Social Security has a
toll-free number that operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, Monday through
Friday: 1-800-772-1213.
Most questions you have about Medicare can be answered in one of the
publications listed below. You can order and have mailed to you many of
the publications listed below. You can download the digital version by
selecting one of these links.
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1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
TTY/TDD users should call 1-877-486-2048,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
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The Social Security Administration at
1-800-772-1213 between 7 a.m. and 7
p.m., Monday through Friday. TTY/TDD
users should call, 1-800-325-0778;
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Your State Medicaid Office.
VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Benefit Contacts
Additional Resources
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Prescription Assistance:
-Oregon Prescription Drug Plan-Oregon
(Free Prescription Drug Card-Discount only, not insurance)
-Washington Prescription Drug Program-Washington
(Free Prescription Drug Card-Discount only, not insurance)
-Arizona
CopperRX (Free Prescription Drug Card-Discount only, not insurance)
-Free Prescription Drug Card-SMS
(Discount only, not insurance)
-RxAssist
-Needymeds
-Partnership for
Prescription Assistance
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Medicare-State Contacts
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Medicare Interactive, a national not-for-profit, consumer
service organization, dedicated to ensuring that older adults and
people with disabilities get good affordable health care.
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Visit
Medicare Rx Connect, for answers to frequently asked questions
and their free Rx Compare tool.
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For more information about Medicare Part D, visit
the
Center for Medicare Advocacy.
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BenefitsCheckUp helps people connect to government programs that
provide help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities,
and other needs.
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Official information and services for seniors from the U.S.
government:
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
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Administration on Aging. Features useful questions and answer
section on Medicare.
http://www.aoa.gov
PROVIDER INFORMATION:
$4
Prescription Drugs
$4 prescription drugs are available at most
large box stores, Wal-Mart, Safeway, Kroger/Fred
Meyer/QFC, Target, K-Mart and others now offer a
list of the most commonly prescribed
prescription medications for $4 a month and in
some cases $10 for a 90 day supply. Mostly this
is leveraged off of Wal-Marts list which you can
see here:
GENERAL DRUG INFORMATION
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING
- Canadian Pharmacies-Find
prices here for brand name medications. (Get brand names as
generics).
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