Web resources for answering patients' questions
Your patients may ask you questions about the new Medicare discount card program. Some Medicare resources: HHS has links to price comparison information and other resources at http://www.medicare.gov. Medicare card fraud information is at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/media/press/release.asp?Counter=1018. Approved drug card sponsors are listed at http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20040325.html.
The AARP Web site at http://www.aarp.org/prescriptiondrugs/ has detailed drug card information.
Families USA, a national organization that promotes affordable health care, offers a "Medicare Rx Calculator" and articles on the discount program at http://www.familiesusa.org/.
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