http://www.medicare.gov
Find out what Medicare covers; compare drug plans, Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans; compare hospitals, home health agencies and nursing homes in your area; find physicians and medical equipment suppliers in your area; request Medicare publications. For use by persons enrolled in Original Medicare.
http://www.Mymedicare.gov
Use this secure site to view your claims as soon as they process; request duplicate Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) or replacement Medicare cards; view your eligibility for coverage of preventive services. For use by persons enrolled in Original Medicare.
Note: If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (private) plan, get coverage information and a list of participating providers from your insurance plan.
http://www.Medicare.gov/FraudAbuse/overview.asp
Tips for all Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries on how to detect and prevent fraud and reporting instructions for suspected fraud.
http://www.State.ia.us.elderaffairs
Information and resources for older Iowans and their families, including consumer advisories from the Iowa Attorney General.
http://www.Ship.state.ia.us
Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program can help you make decisions about which Medicare, Medigap, drug benefit and long term care insurance plan to choose.
http://www.fbi.gov
Special healthcare fraud tips for older persons. Use the "search" function for "senior citizens."
http://www.iowahealthdisparities.org/about.php
Informative Web site from the University of Northern Iowa's Iowa Center on Health Disparities about the need to reduce disparities in healthcare access and quality of care for Iowa's rural, minority and immigrant and Native American populations. The Center also educates Iowans about detecting and reporting healthcare fraud.
