Medicare Launches New Website to Assist Caregivers and Others

Ask Medicare provides information on a wide range of issues and help navigating social services network around the country. Caregivers and others can click on www.medicare.gov/caregivers and browse such topics as: Medicare basics; planning for a healthy future; help with hospitalization; home health care and community services; nursing homes and housing options, and many others.

In summary, Ask Medicare is a one-stop shop with online tools to compare health plan choices across the country, find a prescription drug plan or find a doctor. It can point searchers to helpful telephone numbers, links to partner Web sites, and help them connect with financial assistance.