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BenefitsCheckUp -  .

- Helps older Americans find out about federal and state assistance programs for the aged.

AdminaStar Federal - - Approved durable medical equipment regional carrier. Administers Medicare for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in several states.

California Prescription Drug Discount Program for Medicare Recipients - - Calculator for the Medi-Cal price of the top 200 most requested drugs and details of SB 393 law providing reduced prescription prices for California Medicare patients.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - - Newly named federal agency, formerly the Health Care Financing Administration, that administers the programs.

GovBenefits.gov - - Partnership of Federal agencies and organizations enhancing access to government assistance programs. A confidential online screening tool returns a personalized list of benefits.

Medicare - - Information about plans, contacts, publications, health care fraud and nursing homes.

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - - NCPSSM provides advocacy and information campaigns for these landmark federal programs.

U.S. Public Benefits Updates from AARP - - The National Legal Training Project offers 2003 updates on a wide range of programs. Booklets can be downloaded in English and Spanish.