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Almanac of Policy Issues: Medicare Background information and links on the Medicare program. http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/medicare.shtml

Fair Medicare - an initiative of the Center for Medicare Advocacy Learn how to increase access to comprehensive Medicare coverage/benefits and take action to provide excellent health care for elders, people with disabilities, and caregivers. http://www.fairmedicare.org

The Future of Medicare Essay on the development and possible reforms of the American Medicare system. http://janhoo.com/skole/university/medicare.html

House Ways and Means Green Book: Medicare Background on Medicare eligibility, benefits, financing, Medicare+Choice, and related legislative issues. http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/archive/medicare_greenbook2000.shtml

Medicare - Panacea Or Death Potion? An article critical of Medicare and federal involvement in the health care system. http://pages.prodigy.net/krtq73aa/medi.htm

Medicare Covers Important Preventive Services Medicare covers for several critical preventive screening services. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1016055186.html

Medicare Drug Plan Information Seeking to explain and simplify Medicare Part D Prescription Drug coverage, this independent site provides information and links to other online resources so that consumers may make more informed choices. http://www.medicaredrug.info

Medicare Information Background information on Medicare from Health Symphony, a commercial health insurance quotes and information center. http://www.healthsymphony.com/MedicareInfo.htm

Medicare.gov Official U.S. government site for Medicare information. http://www.medicare.gov/

Online News Hour: The Medicare System PBS backgrounder on the Medicare program. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/medicare/

Part B News Newsletter reporting on Part B coverage, coding, billing and reimbursement rules for physician services. Explains how to comply with Medicare payment rules to receive the full, correct reimbursement earned. http://www.partbnews.com

Restructuring Medicare: Impacts on Beneficiaries From the Urban Institute. http://www.urban.org/publications/407785.html