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Medicare Consumer Publications
The US Department of Health and Human Services offers many publications to consumers on choosing hospitals, treatments, medicare rights and protections, Part A and B benefits in standard and large print.
The US Department of Health and Human Services offers many publications on Medicare benefits. These documents help consumers choose hospitals, treatments, medicare rights and protections, Part A and B benefits in standard and large print.
| Publication |
| Choosing a Hospital (4 MB) A guide to help Medicare beneficiaries choose a hospital for quality care. (24 pages ) Revised 7/1/2000 |
| Choosing Treatments (2.8 MB) A guide to help Medicare beneficiaries make treatment choices for quality care. (36 pages ) Revised 9/7/2000 |
| Medicare and You 2006 (408.8 KB) Summary of Medicare benefits, rights and obligations, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare. (104 pages ) Revised 9/1/2005 |
| Medicare and You 2006 - Large Print (424.2 KB) Summary of Medicare benefits, rights and obligations, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare in a large print format. (194 pages ) Revised 9/1/2005 |
| Medicare Basics: A Guide for Caregivers (867.8 KB) Provides caregivers a guide through eight critical decision points in the health care process. (24 pages ) Revised 2/1/2003 |
| Your Medicare Benefits (411.6 KB) An explanation of Part A and Part B benefits. (56 pages) Revised 4/24/2003 |
| Medicare Coverage of Ambulance Services (2.13 MB) This booklet explains Medicare Part B coverage of ambulance services. It provides information on coverage, payment, and rights and protection issues. (15 pages ) Revised 2/1/2004 |
| Your Medicare Rights and Protections (287.3 KB) Lists your rights as a Medicare beneficiary. (40 pages) Revised 8/1/2003 |
Extracted from http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/Hospital/Static/Resources-Pubs.asp?dest=NAV|Home|Resources|Publications#TabTop
Additional consumer & patient information is provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and can be found at this site:
