Senior Health/Medicare
The Senior
Health Insurance Assistance Program, 
within the Colorado Division
of Insurance,
helps
people enrolled in Medicare with
questions about
health insurance.
Topics addressed by the program
include Medicare,
Medicare sup plement insurance
(Medigap), Medicare HMOs, Medicaid
assistance for
people on Medicare,
and long-term care insurance.
The program
trains counselors working
through
regional organizations around
the state to provide:
individual counseling and assistance;
public
education presentations about
Medicare, related
health insurance,
and Medicare fraud; and distribution
of printed materials about
these health insurances.
Consumers
may contact their regional
community program by calling toll-free
1-888-696-7213. The Denver regional affiliate can be accessed statewide
by calling
toll free 1-800-544-9181 or 303-899-5151.
Information
on this website includes: frequently asked questions about Medicare;
Medicare supplement insurance price comparisons; Medicare HMO benefit
comparisons; information on Medicaid eligibility for assistance
with nursing home and home care costs; and information 
about long-term
care insurance and companies offering this coverage.
Medicare Prescription Drug Companies for 2009
Tips for Reaching 1-800-MEDICARE
Consumer Resources: helpful websites with information about Medicare, other insurance, healthcare resources, aging services, and anti-fraud information.
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