Medicare.gov is the official Medicare website, providing information on Medicare in general and on options available to beneficiaries. It has an excellent FAQ, information on finding Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, and links to Other Government Websites.

Medicare and You 2009 is the official government handbook on Medicare. The manual provides an overview of Medicare benefits, costs, preventive services, health plans, and prescription drug plans.

For general information on Medicare or to order Medicare booklets, contact 1-800-633-4227, TTY 877-486-2048. The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer questions and provide information about Medicare.

The Social Security Administration website has information on Medicare, Social Security Disability Insurance, and an excellent FAQ.

The Kaiser Family Foundation website has excellent resources on Medicare, including a guide for people with disabilities on Navigating Medicare and Medicaid.

The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, elderly, and people with disabilities. NHeLP serves community-based organizations, legal services programs, the private bar, providers, and individuals who work to preserve a health care safety net for the millions of uninsured or underinsured low-income people. NHeLP has expertise in managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (EPSDT), safety net programs, consumer protections, and health care rights.