About This Toolkit
Medicare Interactive toolkits provide a variety of resources to help you navigate complex Medicare topics. This toolkit is comprised of a series of stand-alone Medicare Advocacy Toolkits developed for any New York advocate who is helping older adults and people with disabilities navigate health insurance benefits.
With 35 years of counseling and advocacy experience, the Medicare Rights Center possesses specialized knowledge about the barriers people with Medicare face in accessing affordable health care, as well as strategies for overcoming these barriers. While intended for a New York audience, the Medicare Advocacy Toolkits may offer lessons to other states and be useful resources as advocates and policymakers think about ways to improve the federal Medicare program.
Medicare Advocacy Toolkits explore and offer troubleshooting tips around the following topics:
Medicare Enrollment
Medicare Part B Enrollment for New York Older Adults: An Advocate’s Toolkit for Helping Individuals Age 65+ Enroll in Medicare Part B
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Medicare Part B Enrollment for New Yorkers with Disabilities: An Advocate’s Toolkit for Helping Individuals Under 65 Enroll in Medicare Part B
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Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Access
Medicare Oxygen Equipment: An Advocate’s Toolkit for Helping Beneficiaries Access Durable Medical Equipment
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Power Wheelchairs: An Advocate’s Toolkit for Helping Beneficiaries Access Durable Medical Equipment
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Diabetes Supplies: An Advocate’s Guide for Helping Medicare Beneficiaries Access Supplies for Treating Diabetes
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Medicare for Individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Medicare for Individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease: An Advocate’s Toolkit for Helping Individuals with Medicare Due to ESRD
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Part D Drug Access
Prescription Drug Appeals: An Advocate’s Toolkit for Helping Individuals Appeal Prescription Drug Denials
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You are welcome to print and use these toolkits to help yourself or your clients navigate insurance. You may also refer your clients with additional questions to Medicare Rights’ National Consumer Helpline at 800-333-4114.
Support for this work was provided by the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth).