SHOPPING LIST

1.“Guide to Health Insurance For People With Medicare”
Step #1 go to www.medicare.gov
Step #2 scroll down and select “publication”
Step #3 select “order online”
Step #4 select “place an order for Medicare Publications”
Step #5 select language and type of publication then select “Submit”
Step #6 Look for publication #02110 “2004 Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare”
Step #7 Print directly from the internet or submit an order
*Other publications that may be of interest # 10121, # 02174, # 10153, and
# 10969.

2. A shoppers Guide to LTC
Step #1 go to www.naic.com
Step #2 select “consumers”
Step #3 under “State Insurance Regulators” select “Web Sites”
Step #4 select the state you wish to go to the web site to find information on how to order “A Shopper’s Guide to LTC”.

3. “How to Apply for Medicaid”
Step #1 go to www.cms.hhs.gov
Step #2 select “Medicaid”
Step #3 select “States and Territories Information”
Step #4 select “State Medicaid Plans”
Step #5 select “Choose a State”
Step #6 select the state you wish to find information on
“How to Apply for Medicaid”
Step #7 select the “Coverage and Eligibility” section

4. Information on Home Health Care Agencies
Step #1 go to www.nahc.org
Step #2 select “Agency Locator”
Step #3 select “How to Choose a Home Care Provider”
Step #4 select “State Resources”
Or call eldercare locator at 1-800-677-1116. This is a free service set up to give contact information for local resources. (www.eldercare.gov)

5. Information on Local Nursing Homes
Step #1 go to www.medicare.gov
Step #2 select “Nursing Home Compare”
Step #3 select “Begin Nursing Home Search”
Step #4 follow instructions given on website.
Or call Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. This is a free service set up to give contact information for local resources. (www.eldercare.gov)

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