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•  People with Medicare: Overview http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/PeoplewithMedicareOverview/tabid/358/Default.aspx Tolls and information for people with Medicare regarding benefits, rights and protection, how to file a complaint, preventive services, and the prescription drug benefit. •  File a Complaint http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/FileaComplaint/tabid/643/Default.aspx Medicare beneficiaries who have a concern about the quality of medical care that they have received can file a complaint.            •  Alternative Dispute Resolution             http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/FileaComplaint/AlternativeDisputeResolution/tabid/644/Default.aspx             Alternative dispute resolution is used to resolve complaints about medical care provided that is covered under Medicare. •  Request an Appeal http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/RequestanAppeal/tabid/645/Default.aspx A hospital, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility (CORF), home health agency (HHA), hospice or skilled nursing facility (SNF) will issue a notice to the beneficiary when they determine that a Medicare beneficiary’s care will no longer be covered by Medicare.            •  Hospital Discharge Appeals             http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/RequestanAppeal/HospitalDischargeAppeals/tabid/646/Default.aspx             A hospital will issue a notice to the beneficiary when a hospital determines that a Medicare beneficiary’s inpatient care will no longer be covered by Medicare,            •  Other Discharge Appeals             http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/RequestanAppeal/OtherDischargeAppeals/tabid/647/Default.aspx             Medicare enrollees must receive a notice at least two days before planned termination of coverage of their Medicare-covered comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility (CORF), home health agency (HHA), hospice or skilled nursing facility (SNF) services end. Medicare Advantage enrollees must receive a notice at least two days before planned termination of Medicare coverage of their skilled nursing facility (SNF), home health agency (HHA) or comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility (C •  Compare Providers http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/CompareProviders/tabid/535/Default.aspx Links to resources for people with Medicare and their caregivers to compare home health agencies, nursing homes and hospitals. •  Preventive Services http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/PreventiveServices/tabid/536/Default.aspx Medicare Part B covers these important preventive health services: flu and pneumonia vaccinations, mammography, diabetes care, and a Welcome to Medicare exam.            •  Flu/Pneumonia Vaccines             http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/PreventiveServices/FluPneumoniaVaccines/tabid/537/Default.aspx             CDC research shows vaccination can prevent many deaths from flu and pneumonia. Medicare Part B covers these vaccinations.            •  Mammograms             http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/PreventiveServices/Mammograms/tabid/538/Default.aspx             A mammogram is the most reliable way to detect breast cancer. Women over 40 should have a mammogram annually, which Medicare covers.            •  Diabetes             http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/PreventiveServices/Diabetes/tabid/539/Default.aspx             Over 18 million Americans have diabetes, which increases risks for heart disease and stroke.            •  Welcome to Medicare Exam             http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/PreventiveServices/WelcometoMedicareExam/tabid/540/Default.aspx             Medicare will cover a one-time preventive physical exam within the first six months of enrollment in Part B. •  Part D Drug Safety http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.orghttp://partddrugsafety.tmf.org/MedicarePatients/tabid/875/Default.aspx This page links to TMF’s Medicare Rx (Part D) Web site, which provides information and helpful tools for regarding this benefit. •  Chronic Kidney Disease http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/ChronicKidneyDisease/tabid/1106/Default.aspx Links to educational resources for patients and families coping with chronic kidney disease. •  Helpful Contacts http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/HelpfulContacts/tabid/541/Default.aspx A list of helpful telephone numbers and Web sites for people with Medicare            •  Helpful Web Links             http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/HelpfulContacts/HelpfulWebLinks/tabid/642/Default.aspx             •  Helpful Publications http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/HelpfulPublications/tabid/542/Default.aspx A directory of brochures and fact sheets for people with Medicare •  Information on Nursing Homes http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/InformationonNursingHomes/tabid/640/Default.aspx Information for Nursing Home Consumers and their Families •  Medical Review Services Report http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/MedicalReviewServicesReport/tabid/652/Default.aspx The Annual Medical Services Review Report is an update on TMF's contractually-required medical review activities in Texas. •  Helper Files http://peoplewithmedicare.tmf.org/HelperFiles/tabid/656/Default.aspx Help with file types on this Web site, including WebEx, Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Adobe PDF.