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Health Care Reform and Seniors
Everyone agreed – health care needed an overhaul, and in March, 2010 the Health Care Reform Act, a sweeping legislation aimed at providing that overhaul, was approved. What everyone has not agreed upon were the costs and consequences of the extensive changes that were contained in the controversial 1,200 page bill.
Seniors will be impacted by several changes, particularly those that involve Medicare and Medicaid programs. This section will cover, in detail, each aspect of health reform for seniors. Visit the articles below to learn more about a subject, or take a look at the Five Most Important Facts about Health Reform for Seniors for a quick summary of the basics.
- Home Healthcare, Medicare, and Health Reform
- Health Reform and Prescription Drugs
- Changes to the Prescription Drug Doughnut Hole
- Debunking Myths and Rumors about Senior Health Reform
* You may be able to get extra help to pay for your prescription drug premiums and costs. To see if you qualify for getting extra help, call:
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY/TDD users should call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week;
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; or Your State Medicaid Office
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