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BenefitsCheckUp:  .

- Helps older Americans find out about federal and state assistance programs for the aged.

AdminaStar Federal: - Approved durable medical equipment regional carrier. Administers Medicare for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in several states.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: - Newly named federal agency, formerly the Health Care Financing Administration, that administers the programs.

GovBenefits.gov: - Partnership of Federal agencies and organizations enhancing access to government assistance programs. A confidential online screening tool returns a personalized list of benefits.

Medicare: - Information about plans, contacts, publications, health care fraud and nursing homes.

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare: - NCPSSM provides advocacy and information campaigns for these landmark federal programs.