Medicare

BenefitsCheckUp helps people with Medicare and other older adults to learn about and enroll in government benefits, including the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and other valuable federal, state and private programs that can save you money on health care and prescription drugs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA

A state agency that regulates the insurance industry and assist consumers and other stakeholders with insurance issues that are important to them.

is a free, full-service counseling program that provides information to seniors about Medicare and other health insurance issues of interest to older adults and the disabled. Areas covered include Medicare benefits, appeals, Medigap insurance, employer health plans, long-term care insurance and Medicaid. We also help sort and file Medicare claims. We do not recommend, endorse or promote any insurance company, policy or agent. Call 303-629-4940 or toll-free at 1-800-544-9181. 

This website offers Colorado seniors with information about Medicare and Medicaid, including ways to prevent and report fraud, programs offered through Medicare and Medicaid, and answers to frequently asked questions about prescription drugs, HMOs, etc

1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778, 7am-7pm Monday-Friday

Medicare Part D Assistance is a free, one-to-one counseling service to help Medicare beneficiaries identify the best Medicare Prescription Drug program to meet their medication needs. Counselors also help determine eligibility for the Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy application. Call RxAssist at 303-629-4996 or toll-free at 1-866-550-2752.

see also:  http://www.medicare.gov

Billing, Appeals, Long-Term Care, Apply On-line. Everything about Medicare

Read this document about staying healthy with Medicare's Preventive Services

Find your local Senior Health Insurance Program

The Medicaid Outreach Program helps low-income seniors who are eligible for Medicaid and other public benefits, assisting with the application process and advocating for seniors who are trying to navigate through the vast Medicaid network.  Once enrolled, this program saves seniors over $1,000 a year in premiums. Eligiblity for Medicaid is based on income of less than $1170 per month