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Health Reform helping older women
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http://www.healthreform.gov
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All Americans shoulder the burden of rising health care costs and increasingly inadequate health insurance, however the 17 million older women (ages 55-64) and 21 million senior women (ages 65 and older) in America have unique situations and health care needs that make them particularly susceptible to rising costs. |
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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http://www.cms.gov/
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CMS is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), this federal agency is responsible for administering the Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP (Children's Health Insurance), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), and several other health-related programs. |
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National Association of Orifessional Geriatric Care Managers
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http://www.caremanager.org
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NAPGCM is a volunteer nonprofit association with over 2,000 members to advance professional geriatric care management through education, collaboration, and leadership. The PGCM acts as a guide and advocate -- identifying problems and offering solutions, from assessment of an aging parent's needs to addressing the life change of a family affected by Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinsons or other symptoms of dementia. |
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