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VA and military-family programs
- Veterans AffairsVA health care and other insurance
- TRICARETRICARE For Life overview
- TRICAREMedicare Advantage and TRICARE For Life
- TRICAREDo I need Medicare Part D with TRICARE?
- Veterans AffairsUsing CHAMPVA care and prescriptions
- Veterans AffairsCHAMPVA eligibility and application
- Veterans AffairsMeds by Mail and other prescription insurance
- Veterans AffairsGetting urgent care at VA or in-network community providers
- Veterans AffairsEmergency care in non-VA facilities
- Defense Manpower Data CentermilConnect and DEERS records
- Veterans AffairsVA nursing homes, assisted living and home health care
Medicare coverage and plan choices
- MedicareParts of Medicare
- MedicareLong-term care coverage
- MedicareOriginal Medicare and Medicare Advantage compared
- MedicareHealth Maintenance Organization plans
- MedicarePreferred Provider Organization plans
- MedicareChoose how you get drug coverage
- MedicareDrug coverage basics and creditable coverage
- MedicareUnderstanding health plan costs
- MedicarePlan Annual Notice of Change
- MedicareCoverage documents and plan notices
- MedicareMedicare Summary Notice
- MedicareFiling a claim
- MedicareFiling an appeal
- MedicareFiling a complaint
- MedicareTravel outside the United States
- MedicareSpecial Needs Plans
Enrollment, assistance and next steps
- MedicareHow to sign up for Medicare
- MedicareMedicare eligibility and coverage for ESRD
- MedicareWhen you can sign up for Medicare
- MedicareSpecial Enrollment Periods
- MedicareMedigap Open Enrollment and buying protections
- MedicareChanging a Medigap policy
- MedicareMedicare Savings Programs
- MedicareHelp with drug costs
- Social SecuritySign up for Medicare
- MedicareContact Medicare and find official help