Understanding Your Benefits & Options: A Guide To On-line Resources:

Presented by North Central Area Agency on Aging

Understanding Your Benefits:

Useful websites:

• www.medicare.gov

• www.mymedicare.gov

• http://www.ssa.gov/

MedicareWebsite: www.medicare.gov

You may need to create a

username and

password to access specific

info about your

Medicarebenefits

Why Use Medicare.gov?

• Part D Plan finder tool• Enrollment into Part D

(specific rules apply to this)

• Comparing Nursing Homes, Hospitals, and Home Health Agencies in your area

• Find a doctor/health care specialist who takes Medicare

• Electronic Copy of “Medicare and You” book

• Access to Medicare publications and documents

Reference: www.medicare.gov

Example Of Medicare On-line Resource: Part D Plan Finder Tool

Part D Plan Finder Tool Cont.

Part D Plan Finder Tool Cont.

Part D Plan Finder Tool Cont.

Part D Plan Finder Tool Cont.

Part D Plan Finder Tool Cont.

Part D Plan Finder Tool Cont.

Part D Plan Finder Tool Cont.

Part D Plan Finder Tool Cont.*You can create a password to save your work

Part D Plan Finder Tool Cont.You can compare up to 3 plans:

My MedicareWebsite: www.mymedicare.gov

Why Use My Medicare.gov?

*See quick guide for comprehensive list of resources you can access through this website*

• Some of the features and benefits offered: – View Claim Information (excluding Part D Claims) – Order Duplicate Medicare Summary Notices (MSN) – Access quality information about your provider – View plan enrollment and quality information for your

Prescription Drug, Medicare Advantage and other insurance plans

– Compare health and drug plans

Reference: http://mymedicare.gov/

My Medicare Cont.

Take a tutorial of

how to use My

Medicare

New users will need to create a

username and

password

Social Security Administration (SSA)Website: http://www.ssa.gov/

SSA Cont.Request a password through http://www.ssa.gov/

You may need to

request a password

to view some of your on-

line benefits

Why use SSA website?

*See quick guide for comprehensive list of resources you can access through this website*

• Some of the features and benefits offered: – Apply for Social Security benefits– Find out what benefits you may qualify for– Estimate future benefits– Find out more info on the Social Security benefits you

are receiving – Apply for financial assistance

Reference: http://www.ssa.gov/

CHOICES Is Here To Help

• As the State Health Insurance Assistance Program for Connecticut, CHOICES provides Free and Unbiased information and assistance in navigating the benefits and options available to you through Medicare.

• Specially trained staff, counselors and volunteers are available to speak with you or set up an appointment to go over your unique options. Just call-

1-800-994-9422

Additional Resources

• CHOICES Program• Medicare

• My Medicare Matters • CMA • SSA• Infoline

1-800-994-9422

1-800-MEDICAREwww.mymedicarematters.org

1-800-262-4414

1-800-772-1213

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