Minnesota Medicare
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Minnesota Medicare Facts
In the United States, more than 44 million people receive Medicare benefits. Around 20 percent of those Americans are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, which administers Medicare benefits through private health insurance companies. Around a quarter of all Medicare recipients have Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage as well.
Here are some recent Minnesota Medicare statistics:
- More than 746,500 individuals are enrolled in Medicare (About 14 percent of Minnesota’s total population)
- Over 237,000 residents are enrolled in a Minnesota Medicare Advantage plan
- Over 753,000 individuals have Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage
- More than $4,400 is spent per total Minnesota Medicare enrolled residence
- More than $6,400 is spent per Minnesota Medicare enrollee
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Minnesota Medicare Assistance Programs
The MinnesotaCare program is Minnesota’s Medicaid program and helps low-income Medicare recipients who qualify to pay medical expenses that are incurred out-of-pocket. Minnesota’s Senior Health Insurance Program is called Senior LinkAge Line and offers counseling services to individuals who qualify for Medicare. This program helps consumers with choosing a Medicare program that is right for them and helps consumers understand laws regarding Medicare.
Another program, Minnesota RX Connect, helps low-income Minnesota residents pay prescription costs.
Minnesota Medicare Contact Information
For more information about Medicare in Minnesota or Medicare assistance programs contact any one of the following resources:
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- 7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850
1-800-Medicare - MinnesotaCare State office in St. Paul
- 540 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN
Phone (Twin Cities) : 1-651-297-3862
Phone: 1-800-657-3672
TTY: 1-800-627-3529 or 711 - Minnesota RxConnect
- Phone: 1-800-333-2433
- Minnesota State Health Insurance Assistance Program/Senior LinkAge Line
- Minnesota Board on Aging
1-800-333-2433
References
- Kaiser State Health Facts - Individual State Profiles. Retrieved September 17, 2010.