HHS and Sesame Workshop Release 13 New Flu Prevention Radio PSAs Featuring Governors and Elmo

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Children and young adults continue to be disproportionately effected by H1N1

HHS Awards $17 Million in a New National Initiative to Fight Health Care-Associated Infections

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October 23, 2009 HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the award of $17 million to fund projects to fight costly and dangerous health care-associated infections, or HAIs. “When patients go to the hospital, they expect to get better, not worse,” Secretary Sebelius said. “Eliminating infections is critical to making care safer for patients and to … Read more

Investigational antiviral drug peramivir intravenous

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that, in response to a request from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the investigational antiviral drug peramivir intravenous (IV) in certain adult and pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected 2009 H1N1 influenza infection who are … Read more

Who is Eligible for Medicare

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Generally, you are eligible for Medicare if you or your spouse worked for at least 10 years in Medicare-covered employment and you are 65 years or older and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. If you aren’t yet 65, you might also qualify for coverage if you have a disability or with … Read more

Understanding Medicare Part B Medical Insurance Coverage

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Most Medicare beneficiaries will continue to pay the same $96.40 Part B premium amount in 2010. Beneficiaries who currently have the Social Security Administration (SSA) withhold their Part B premium and have incomes of $85,000 or less (or $170,000 or less for joint filers) will not have an increase in their Part B premium for 2010.

Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance Coverage

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Care in hospitals as an inpatient, critical access hospitals (small facilities that give limited outpatient and inpatient services to people in rural areas), skilled nursing facilities (not custodial or long-term care), hospice care, and some home health care. Information about your coverage under Medicare Part A can be found in the Your Medicare Coverage database

What is Medicare and How Can it Help Me

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Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for: People age 65 or older. People under age 65 with certain disabilities. People of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant). Medicare has Two Parts: Part A (Hospital Insurance)Most people don’t have to pay for Part A. Part B (Medical Insurance)Most … Read more

Medicare Eligibility Requirements

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Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 or older, some disabled people under age 65

Does Medicare Pay for Flu Shots?

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People age 50 and over are at higher risk for serious complications from flu. You should get your flu shot as soon as they become available.  Signs of the flu include fever, sore throat, body aches, runny nose and coughling. How often is it covered? Once a year in the fall or winter For whom? … Read more

How to Find the Nearest Social Security Office Near You

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If you live in the United States and you want information and directions to the Social Security office that serves your area, just enter your U.S. Postal Service five-digit ZIP code below and select Locate. You’ll get information about your local Social Security office and other agencies in your area that may be able to … Read more

Here are the Social Security Office Center Locations

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If you live or receive mail in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Queens, N.Y.; Orlando, Fla.; Sacramento County, Calif.; Phoenix, Ariz. (Maricopa County and Apache Junction Area); or Las Vegas, Nev., you must visit a Social Security Card Center to apply for an original or replacement Social Security card. If you do not live or receive mail in … Read more