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Medicaid, Medicare, & Social Security
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AARP: Policy and Research For Professionals in Aging 
 Contains "information on issues affecting the 50+ population." Includes "research publications, speeches, legal briefs," and more. Topics include health, medical care, money, and government. Searchable. http://www.aarp.org/research/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Investing, Jobs & Work, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated May 1, 2005 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): History
Overview of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which were signed into law on July 30, 1965. On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Modernization Act, or MMA, was passed to include a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. Site features a timeline of milestones, transcripts of oral history interviews with important figures in the history of CMS programs, materials from the 30th and 35th anniversaries of CMS, and related information. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/History/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nonfiction by Genre, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Feb 19, 2009 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Trustees Report & Trust Funds
Annual report on the financial operations and actuarial projections of the Medicare program. The website recommends starting with the overview section of this "detailed, lengthy document, containing a substantial amount of information on the past and estimated future financial operations of the Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds." Includes reports back to 2002 and related links. From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ReportsTrustFunds/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Health Costs & Insurance, Senior Health Last updated May 20, 2009 CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Consumer information on Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), and CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments). Covers news, laws and regulations, and programs. Resources include a searchable directory of contact information, forms, and a glossary. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Health, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jun 24, 2002 Congressional Budget Office: Social Security and Pensions
This collection of documents from the federal budget office provides analysis, projections, and outlook on the U.S. Social Security system and other government pension topics. Features congressional testimony and papers such as "The Retirement Prospects of the Baby Boomers" and "Retirement Age and the Need for Saving." Includes documents back to 1978. http://www.cbo.gov/publications/bysubject.cfm?cat=11 Topics: Communities & Groups, Disabilities, Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Investing, Jobs & Work, Seniors Last updated Aug 21, 2007 Financial Management Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Information about the one-time payment (issued starting in May 2009, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) of $250 to individuals who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement, and Veterans' Compensation and Pension benefits. Includes a fact sheet, FAQ, and relevant links. From the Financial Management Service, the bureau of the U.S. Treasury which, in coordination with other federal agencies "will be responsible for issuing these payments." http://www.fms.treas.gov/recovery/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Investing, U.S. Military Last updated Mar 2, 2009 Find a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
"An interactive tool that allows you to narrow your search for a Medicare prescription drug plan [and also enroll] based on your personal preferences such as cost, coverage and convenience." Includes overview on how Medicare works, a glossary of related terms, and "coverage information for individuals who currently receive prescription drug coverage through Military retiree benefits (TRICARE), Veteran benefits (VA), or Federal employee retiree benefits (FEHBP)." From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.medicare.gov/MPDPF/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Health, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jun 8, 2006 Frequently Asked Questions: Age 65 Retirement
Brief article explaining the origins of the retirement age under U.S. Social Security as determined by the Committee on Economic Security (CES) in 1935. Also discusses the first "old-age social insurance program in 1889, designed by Germany's Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck." From the Social Security Administration (SSA). http://www.ssa.gov/history/age65.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Seniors Last updated Dec 8, 2005 The Future of Social Security
This May 2007 report from the U.S. government discusses the role and future of Social Security. Topics include how Social Security has made an enormous difference in the lives of older Americans, how Social Security is more than a retirement program, how changing demographics are driving the need for changes in Social Security, and how the current Social Security system is unsustainable in the long run. In English and Spanish. From Social Security Online. http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10055.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Investing, Seniors Last updated Aug 8, 2007 Go Direct
This site explains why direct deposit of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks is the safest way to handle these important funds, and provides a link for enrolling online and a phone number to do so by telephone. From the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks. http://www.godirect.org Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Seniors Last updated Mar 12, 2007 HHS.gov: Recovery
This page compiles information about American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds allocated to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs, including Medicaid relief and Community Health Center grants. Provides state-by-state maps for these programs and links to general ARRA material. Includes a place to sign up for email updates on recovery fund spending. Plans and reports, announcements, and other details will be posted as they become available. From HHS. http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Mar 11, 2009 HICUP: Health Information in Chinese Uniting Patients, Physicians and the Public
Librarians and health educators at the New York University School of Medicine have created a site with patient education and consumer health materials in Chinese. All materials and Web site links have been reviewed by bilingual health educators for accuracy, readability, and authority. The materials offer information about diseases and conditions, diagnostic procedures, safety, nutrition, and insurance. http://library.med.nyu.edu/patient/hicup/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Health, Languages, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated May 14, 2002 The History of Social Security
"We present here both the institutional history of the Social Security Administration and the history of the Social Security program itself." Features presidential statements, a historical chronology of social insurance, audio clips of Lyndon Johnson's and John F. Kennedy's telephone conversations, oral histories, speech transcripts, legislative history, video clips, puzzles and quizzes, and other documents and research materials. From the Social Security Administration (SSA). Note: some of the audio files do not play. http://www.ssa.gov/history/ Topics: Disabilities, Federal (U.S.) Government, Investing, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, Seniors, The United States Presidency Last updated Feb 11, 2004 The Medicaid Resource Book
This full-text guide is intended "to assist the public and policymakers in understanding the structure and operation of the Medicaid program." Describes program eligibility, benefits, financing, and administration. Also includes legislative history, resource bibliographies, and indexes to federal laws and regulations. From the Kaiser Family Foundation. http://www.kff.org/medicaid/2236-index.cfm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Health, Health, Senior Health Last updated Dec 12, 2006 Medicare "Drug Finder" Hits Snag
November 2005 article and audio file of a radio story about issues with the implementation of Medicare's "Prescription Drug Plan Finder" website, which is "supposed to help people pick their drug coverage" under Medicare's prescription drug plan (Medicare Part D), registration for which begins November 15, 2005. Includes a link to the Medicare website and a toll-free telephone number. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5008698 Topics: Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Senior Health Last updated Nov 16, 2005 Medicare Drug Benefit Calculator
Use this site to estimate costs for prescription drugs under the Medicare proposal under consideration by Congress. Enter annual prescription drug costs, then view estimates for out-of-pocket costs, costs plus the estimated annual premium, and the percentage of drug expenses absorbed by the payer under the new benefit. From the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. http://www.kaisernetwork.org/static/kncalc.cfm Topics: Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Health, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Dec 4, 2003 Medicare for Busy People
This two-part feature about Medicare shows how people "can benefit from this program without (hopefully) the need for anxiety medication." Topics include Medicare basics, questions to ask before you enroll in Medicare, and picking a plan. The first article covers Medicare Parts A, B, and C, and a second article describes in detail Medicare Part D (for prescription drugs). From the Federal Citizen Information Center, a program of the U.S. General Services Administration. http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cfocus/cfmedicare08/focus.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Senior Health Last updated Mar 23, 2009 Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Official information from Medicare about its prescription drug plan and the Medicare prescription drug coverage (Medicare Plan D) effective January 1, 2006. Covers enrollment periods, local plans, and common coverage situations. Includes a prescription drug plan finder, a drug finder, online enrollment, and publications. From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.medicare.gov/pdphome.asp Topics: Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jan 17, 2006 Medicare: The Official U.S. Government Site for People With Medicare
The site provides databases for comparing nursing homes, Medicare plans and providers, dialysis centers, hospitals, home health agencies, and health plan options. Explains eligibility, what Medicare covers, prescription drug programs, and billing. Also provides contact information and links, a glossary, a directory of medical equipment suppliers, and information about the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. Some material available in other languages. http://www.medicare.gov/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Aug 4, 2005 Peninsula Library System: Get Answers Online: Medicare Part D and Medicare Rx
A collection of annotated links to sites about "Medicare, Medicaid, and the New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit aka Medicare Part D and Medicare Rx." From the Peninsula Library System, "a consortium of 34 public and community college libraries" on the San Francisco peninsula. http://www.plsinfo.org/getanswers/webliographies/medicaid.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Senior Health Last updated Jul 5, 2006 Prepaid Funeral Contracts & Burial Plots: A Guide for Medicaid Applicants
This 2007 fact sheet discusses the impact of owning a prepaid funeral contract or a burial plot on a person's right to obtain Medicaid benefits. Describes a prepaid funeral contract, considerations in buying a funeral contract or burial plot, and what happens to the money given to a funeral home. In English and Spanish. From the Legal Assistance Resource Center of Connecticut. http://www.larcc.org/pamphlets/elderly/funeral_contract.htm Topics: Death & Dying, Federal (U.S.) Government, Health Last updated Jul 9, 2008 Social Security Administration
Extensive site that includes: Disability information; Employment support for people with disabilities; Medicare information; Benefit payments; Forms; Rules & regulations; Laws & legislation; a section just for Kids; information in Spanish; FAQs; and all their publications. http://www.ssa.gov/ Topics: Disabilities, Federal (U.S.) Government, Investing, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jul 20, 2001 Social Security Debate
A collection of stories about government ideas during the second George W. Bush administration for reforming the Social Security program, including a plan for "putting the current Social Security surplus into individual accounts." These audio files of radio programs include stories about the history of Social Security and the impact of living longer, as well as a summary of the three main proposals to privatize Social Security. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1083 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Investing, Seniors Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Social Security Online: Kids and Families
"This site provides materials for parents, children, young adults and teachers to learn about Social Security and what it means to you." Features a FAQ, information about applying for a number for a baby, using Social Security for planning family financial security, and benefits for children, grandchildren, and parents. Also includes stories to illustrate how the Social Security system works and a link to the Social Security office locator. From the U.S. Social Security Administration. http://www.ssa.gov/kids/ Topics: Disabilities, Federal (U.S.) Government, Investing, Seniors Last updated May 23, 2005 Social Security Online: Retirement Planner
This site provides calculators, charts, and other information for determining Social Security retirement benefits. The "Near Retirement" section addresses full retirement age, delayed retirement, "break even" points, and related topics. Some information also in Spanish. From the Social Security Administration (SSA). http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Jobs & Work, Seniors Last updated Dec 6, 2005 Social Security Programs Throughout the World (SSPTW)
This site "highlights the principal features of social security programs in more than 170 countries: old-age, survivors, and disability; sickness and maternity; work injury; unemployment; and family allowances." SSPTW is divided into four volumes, each focusing on a specific region of the world. Volumes are published on a rolling basis every six months. http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Investing Last updated Apr 23, 2003 Social Security: Actuarial Publications
This page collects actuarial publications relating to Social Security Administration (SSA) programs, including the annual report on the financial status of the Social Security program, annual report of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, solvency memoranda and provisions, notes and studies, projections, and statistics. Also find the 2009 Status of the Social Security and Medicare Programs, reporting that "[p]rojected long run program costs are not sustainable under current program parameters." From the SSA. http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/pubs.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Seniors Last updated May 18, 2009 Social Security: Summary of Major Changes in the Cash Benefits Program
This 2000 article discusses the evolution of the Social Security cash benefits program, beginning with the passage of the Social Security Act of 1935 through 2000. Features explanations of the major amendments, a Social Security financing schedule (with listings of the earnings base, and tax rates), a list of major benefit categories, and a glossary of frequently used Social Security terms. http://www.4uth.gov.ua/usa/english/society/socwelf/ss2000.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Investing, Seniors Last updated Mar 17, 2008 |
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