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WebMD Health Launches Medicare Rx Benefits Resource Center
Comprehensive resource that provides tools and information from Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services, National Council on Aging and Henry J. Kaiser
Family Foundation
NEW YORK, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WebMD Health, the leading source of
online health information for consumers and physicians, today announced the
launch of its Medicare Rx Benefits Resource Center
(http://www.webmdmedicare.com/). This comprehensive resource will help
Medicare eligible seniors and their caregivers better understand Medicare and
the new prescription drug benefits and access the Prescription Drug and Other
Assistance tool on http://www.medicare.gov/ to check their eligibility for
available sources of assistance and even select a Medicare-Approved Drug
Discount Card.
The WebMD Medicare center was developed in educational collaboration with The
National Council on the Aging (NCOA) and provides access to tools from the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Henry J. Kaiser Family
Foundation and features a special, free WebMD Medicare Bulletin, an electronic
newsletter that contains important and timely updates.
"More Americans turn to WebMD for health information than any other source, so
providing a comprehensive resource for the new Medicare benefits, in
partnership with CMS and other highly regarded organizations including NCOA and
the Kaiser Family Foundation, is an important expansion of our core offerings,"
said Wayne Gattinella, President, WebMD Health. "Our Medicare Rx Benefits
Resource Center is designed to provide eligible seniors with the tools needed
to make informed choices about their Medicare benefits on an ongoing basis."
"CMS is making it easier for seniors and people with disabilities to learn more
about the new Medicare law and the Internet is an increasingly important source
of health information," said Mark McClellan, M.D., PH.D, Administrator, Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services. "CMS is pleased to work closely with WebMD
to help Medicare beneficiaries and their family members take advantage of the
simple steps to get a Medicare-approved drug discount card."
In addition, WebMD Health will offer its award-winning health content,
community and interactive tools, allowing seniors, people with disabilities and
their families to:
* Determine if they are eligible to enroll in the Medicare Discount Card
plan;
* Evaluate the Medicare-approved discount card programs based on the
individual's geographic location
* Access interactive tools to compare prescription prices and different
discount card programs;
* Better understand other drug assistance programs for which they are
eligible;
* Communicate with experts and other seniors about Medicare and
prescription-related issues;
* Obtain information about medical conditions, medications and other
health related issues;
"NCOA is pleased to be working with WebMD so that seniors and their caregivers
can access reliable, actionable and easily understood information about the new
Medicare program," said James Firman, NCOA President and CEO.
In order to further help Medicare beneficiaries understand the new benefits
changes scheduled to become effective in 2006, The Henry J. Kaiser Family
Foundation has provided an interactive tool that allows users to enter their
prescription drug costs to determine what they will pay starting in 2006 under
the new Medicare prescription drug law.
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and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system. Our products
and services streamline administrative and clinical processes, promote
efficiency and reduce costs by facilitating information exchange, communication
and electronic transactions between healthcare participants.
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and communities for physicians and consumers. WebMD Practice Services is a
leading provider of physician practice management software and related
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All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of
historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
WebMD's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties,
including those described in our SEC filings.
DATASOURCE: WebMD
CONTACT: Jennifer Meyer, WebMD Corporation, +1-212-624-3912,
Web site: http://www.webmdmedicare.com/
http://www.medicare.gov/