Description
A Guide for Families and Friends of People with Medicare
As your parents, grandparents, relatives, or friends face health care decisions,
they might need to rely on you for help. Medicare can be an important factor
in many of those decisions. If you aren’t familiar with Medicare or the other
resources that are available for the person you’re caring for, or if you just want
to brush up on what you already know, this booklet is for you.
“Medicare Basics” highlights several topics related to the health and care of a
person with Medicare. For each of these topics, you will !nd basic information
about Medicare and suggestions on where to go to !nd more information.
Words you see in blue are de!ned in the “De!nitions” section.
“Medicare Basics” isn’t a legal document. O”cial Medicare Program legal
guidance is contained in the relevant statutes, regulations, and rulings.
#e information in this booklet was correct when it was printed. Changes
may occur a$er printing. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), or visit
www.medicare.gov to get the most current information. TTY users should call
1-877-486-2048.
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