Health Care Resources
Health Research & General Information
National Council on the Aging
Helps you to find benefit programs, apply for Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, gives information about SNAP (food stamps), and provides caregiver assistance.
1901 L St. NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-479-1200
Office for Civil Rights: Health Information Privacy
Enforces the HIPAA Privacy Rule that protects the privacy of
individually identifiable health information. The site provides links
for consumers to learn about protections provided by the Privacy rule.
200 Independence Ave. SW, Room 509F
HHH Building
Washington, DC 20201
Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Charged with improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare for Americans. The Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer promotes the communication of information to the public.
540 Gaither Rd. Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20850
301-427-1264
National Institute on Aging
Gives information about aging to the scientific community, health care
providers and the public. The site has research, events, and
publications.
Building 31 Room 5C27
31 Center Dr. MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-496-1752
Office of Inspector General
provides information regarding fraud and abuse prevention, detection and reporting.
Health Information for Specific Populations
Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Minority Health
Seeks to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minorities
through the development of health policies and program to eliminate
health disparities. It also has resources about minority populations.
The Tower Building
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20852
800-444-6472
Health Resources and Services Administration
Works to increase access to healthcare for medically underserved populations. They have programs to increase access and quality of healthcare, and guard the well-being of vulnerable populations.
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care: The Health Center Program
Provides healthcare to underserved communities and vulnerable populations. You can find health centers in your community on the site, as well as their homeless program, public housing primary care centers, and programs for Native Hawaiians.
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Promotes minority health and works to eliminate health disparities between majorities and minorities. It conducts and supports clinical, social, and behavioural research, and reaches out to minority communities.
6707 Democracy Blvd. Suite 800
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-402-1366
National Hispanic Council on Aging
Works to improve the quality of life for Hispanic/Latino elderly, and their families and communities. They focus on health promotion, financial security, civic engagement, education, and housing.
734 15th St. NW, Suite 1050
Washington, DC 2005
202-347-9733
Center for Rural Health: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Works to increase awareness of evolving Native elder health and social services. Their website has a newsletter, services locator, and information about long-term care planning.
501 North Columbia Rd. Room 4909
Grand Forks, ND 58203
800-896-7628
Indian Health Service
Provides health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. Publications and facility locators are available on the website.
801 Thompson Ave. Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852
301-443-1083
Native Elder Health Care Resource Center
Promotes the health and well-being of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
University of Colorado Health Services Center
Department of Psychiatry
Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building
PO Box 6508, Mail Stop F800
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-1414
Academic Resource Center for Minority Aging Research
Works to decrease health disparities by race and ethnicity, and increase healthy aging in minority populations. It provides community outreach in San Francisco.
University of California, San Francisco
UNC Institute on Aging: Center for Aging and Diversity
Addresses health disparities of minority populations through research and training. Topics of study include dementia caregiving, family caregiving, and health disparities.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Hearing Loss Association
Provides assistance and resources for people with hearing loss and their
families to learn how to adjust to living with hearing loss.
7910 Woodmont Ave, Suite 1200
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-2248
Medicare and Prescription Drugs
My Medicare Community
Designed for professionals and volunteers who advice people with Medicare on their coverage options. It gives benefits advisors access to user-friendly and timlely information and tools they can use to help clients.
NCOA Headquarters
1901 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
AARP: Benefits QuickLINK
Helps you find programs that pay for prescriptions, groceries, children's health insurance, property taxes and more.
AARP: Doughnut Hole Calculator
Online tool guides you through your prescription drug options using information about your plans and prescriptions to determine if you will fall into the coverage gap.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Prescription Drug Finder
Find and compare plans that cover prescriptions, enroll in a Medicare prescription plan online, and view your current plan.
1800-MEDICARE
Medicare Rights Center
Works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public policy initiatives.
1224 M Street NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20005
202-637-0961
Stop Medicare Fraud
provides information related to Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) and how to suspect and report fraud.
Medicare Fraud & Abuse
provides fraud detection tips and fraud publications.
Medicare Interactive
Provided by the Medicare Rights Center, this website helps consumers, caregivers, and professionals find answers to questions about Medicare. There is also information on resources and programs in all 50 states.
