Resources

30 - A Quick Guide to Medicare & Medicaid​ (CMS) 

​A short guide with an overview of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 

31 - Your Medicare Benefits (CMS)

A booklet outlining Medicare benefits for individuals with Original Medicare (not Medicare Advantage). 

 

​32 - Medicare and You Handbook (National) (CMS)​

The national Medicare and You Handbook. Beneficiaries receive the Wisconsin version of this handbook each year. 

 

​​33 - Medicare Coverage of Kidney Dialysis & Transplant Services (CMS)

​​A comprehensive booklet explaining Medicare coverage of kidney dialysis and transplants.  
     

​34 - Staying Healthy - Medicare's Preventive Services (CMS)

This booklet describes the preventive services that Original Medicare covers. 
     

34A - Your Guide to Medicare Preventive Services (CMS)

This booklet describes the preventive services that Original Medicare covers, including costs.  

          

35 - Medicare and Home Health Care (CMS)

A comprehensive booklet explaining Medicare's coverage of home health care. 

​A comprehensive booklet explaining Medicare's coverage of durable medical equipment and other devices. 
        

36B - Medicare Coverage of Wheelchairs and Scooters (CMS)

​A short fact sheet explaining Medicare's coverage of wheelchairs and scooters.
        

36C - Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Supplies, Services, & Prevention Program ​(CMS)

​A comprehensive booklet with information for people who have or are at risk of diabetes.   
        

​A comprehensive booklet with information about Medicare hospice benefits. 
          

38 - Are You Up to Date on Your Medicare Preventive Services (CMS) 

A notecard-sized checklist of Medicare's covered preventive services. 
        

​38 - Enrolling in Medicare Part A & Part B (CMS)

​An informational guide outlining how and when to enroll in Medicare Part A & Part B.   

          

39A - Understanding Medicare Part C & D Enrollment Periods (CMS)

​​A fact sheet explaining when Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. 

A booklet explaining how Medicare works with other kinds of health and/or prescription insurance coverage. 
        

​41 - Your Medicare Rights and Protections (CMS)

A short booklet outlining Medicare beneficiaries' rights and protections in Medicare. 
          

41A - Medicare Appeals​ (CMS)

​A comprehensive booklet with information about appeals in Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Part D. 
     

42 - Protecting Yourself from Fraud (CMS)

​A short booklet providing an overview of Medicare's coverage of mental health services. 
        

46 - Medicare Coverage of Ambulance Services (CMS) 

​A short fact sheet explaining Medicare's coverage outside of the US.  
        

50 - Medicare Coverage of Skilled Nursing Facility Care​ (CMS) 

​​A shorter booklet explaining Medicare's coverage of skilled nursing facility care. 
        

​57 - Medicare Hospital Benefits (Inpatient vs Outpatient) ​(CMS)