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My Health. My Medicare. (formerly Medicare Covers America) is a health information cable television series produced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS), the Federal agency that runs Medicare. Each cable show provides up-to-date information about Medicare issues and resources to help people with Medicare stay healthy, save money and help others. The My Health. My Medicare. cable series features a different cover story every other month. The series is aired by participating cable stations across the country. The goal of My Health. My Medicare. is to help individuals get the most out of their Medicare! Contact e-mail: Cable@CMS.HHS.GOV
Synopsis of Medicare Covers America Cable Shows
(Please refer below to the "Downloads" and "Links Inside CMS" for transcripts and video streaming links.) | 2006
July-August
(Vol. 2, Issue 3) | Making the Most of your Medicare Medicare Administrator, Dr. Mark McClellan and the U.S. Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Richard Carmona discuss issues that matter to anyone trying to make the most of their Medicare, including: Generic Drugs, Prevention and bridging the coverage gap in many Medicare Drug Plans. Viewers will hear HHS Secretary, Mike Leavitt thank America for helping 38 million people with Medicare get good prescription drug coverage, and a Medicare expert will take you on a quick tour of Medicare's newest on-line help: My.Medicare.gov. | 2006
April - May
(Vol. 2, Issue 2) | Enroll Now Without Penalty This issue of Medicare Covers America emphasizes the important role that communities have in helping people enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan. The program features personal experiences of seniors, interviews with student volunteers and pharmacists, and enrollment events supported by community and local assistance. The show also spotlights special messages from Mike Leavitt, Secretary, Health and Human Services, and Dr. Mark McClellan, Ph.D., Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
| 2006
February - March
(Vol. 2, Issue 1) | Helping America Decide
This issue of Medicare Covers America features interviews with Medicare experts and personal experiences to get help deciding on a prescription drug plan. The show explores the vast number of resources available in communities across the country that can help anyone with Medicare select a prescription drug plan that's right for them. | 2005
November - December
(Vol. 1, Issue 5) | Medicare Rx: A National Conversation
This issue of Medicare Covers America features a town hall meeting from Richmond, Virginia. This special event brings together a panel of Medicare experts, audience participants and stories of how Medicare prescription drug coverage can help people with Medicare save money and gain peace of mind, now and in the future.
| 2005
September - October
(Vol. 1, Issue 4) | It's All Coming Together: Preparing to Enroll
This issue of Medicare Covers America continues with more interviews of Medicare's partners and experts. It highlights the significant role they have in helping people with Medicare prepare to enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan.
| 2005
July - August
(Vol. 1, Issue 3) | Medicare Partnerships in Action
This issue of Medicare Covers America spotlights a few of the many hundreds of Medicare partners and experts across the country who help people with Medicare get a prescription drug plan that's right for them.
| 2005
May - June
(Vol. 1, Issue 2)
| Why Medicare Matters to You
This issue of Medicare Covers America looks at why drug coverage is so important to staying healthy. Two of Medicare's top doctors, CMS Dr. Mark McClellan, and Region 1 Administrator, Dr. Charlotte Yeh, talk with three Medicare patients about their medications and how the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage will help those with Medicare pay for needed medications.
| 2005
March - April
(Vol. 1, Issue 1) | Medicare's Preventive Services
This issue of Medicare Covers America showcases the importance of taking responsibility for one's own health and describes Medicare's Preventive Services. Obtaining these services, along with discussing your health concerns with your doctor can help you stay healthy and active.
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| Downloads |
2006 - Medicare Covers America Transcripts
2005 - Medicare Covers America Transcripts - November - December 2005, Medicare Rx: A National Conversation (Vol. 1, Issue 5) [PDF, 5.5 MB]
- September - October 2005, It's All Coming Together: Preparing to Enroll (Vol. 1, Issue 4) [PDF, 1.3 MB]
- July - August 2005, Medicare Partnerships in Action (Vol. 1, Issue 3) [PDF, 1 MB]
- May - June 2005, Why Medicare Matters to You (Vol. 1, Issue 2) [PDF, 4.4 MB]
- March - April 2005, Medicare's Preventive Services (Vol. 1, Issue 1) [PDF, 116 KB]
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