Get Help With Medicare Questions

Aug. 1, 2007 — -- "Good Morning America" is exploring the American health-care system in an ongoing series called "GMA Gets Answers."

Today, "GMA" looked at the issues many people face when trying to get drugs or medical treatments covered by Medicare.

Here are some tips that lawyers and experts who deal with Medicare regularly say you should know if you find yourself having difficulty getting treatment through Medicare:

860.456.7790

www.medicareadvocacy.org

e-mail: gma@medicareadvocacy.org

Medicare Rights Center
800.333.4114
www.medicarerights.org/help.html

Medicare
1-800-Medicare
www.medicare.gov

State Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Programs (SHIPS) exist in all states and are available to assist patients. Click here for a list of SHIPs.