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Celebrating Medicare's Anniversary and Providing Resources To Answer Your Questions

Posted on 07/21/24

July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!

Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.

Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.

Additional AARP Consumer Resources:

• AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare – Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65^th birthday.
• Medicare Q & A Tool – Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.
• Medicare Resource Center – AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.
• Medicaid & Medicare News – News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.
• Understanding Your Medicare Statement – A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.

This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the AARP Maine page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.

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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Celebrating Medicare's Anniversary and Providing Resources To Answer Your Questions</h1></header>	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!<br><br>Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.<br><br>Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.<br><br><b>Additional AARP Consumer Resources</b>:<br><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/enrollment-guide/?intcmp=health-medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool.html?cmp=RDRCT-MDECRQA_MAY13_014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Q & A Tool</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Resource Center</a></span></span>&nbsp;– AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/?intcmp=HP-LN-SSMEDI-MEDICAID" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid & Medicare News</a></span></span>&nbsp;– News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/your-medicare-summary-notice-and-you.html?cmp=RDRCT-DECD_AUG08_012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Your Medicare Statement</a></span></span>&nbsp;– A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.</li></ul></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!<br><br>Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.<br><br>Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.<br><br><b>Additional AARP Consumer Resources</b>:<br><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/enrollment-guide/?intcmp=health-medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool.html?cmp=RDRCT-MDECRQA_MAY13_014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Q & A Tool</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Resource Center</a></span></span>&nbsp;– AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/?intcmp=HP-LN-SSMEDI-MEDICAID" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid & Medicare News</a></span></span>&nbsp;– News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/your-medicare-summary-notice-and-you.html?cmp=RDRCT-DECD_AUG08_012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Your Medicare Statement</a></span></span>&nbsp;– A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.</li></ul></div>
    
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Celebrating Medicare's Anniversary and Providing Resources To Answer Your Questions</h1></header>	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!<br><br>Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.<br><br>Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.<br><br><b>Additional AARP Consumer Resources</b>:<br><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/enrollment-guide/?intcmp=health-medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool.html?cmp=RDRCT-MDECRQA_MAY13_014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Q & A Tool</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Resource Center</a></span></span>&nbsp;– AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/?intcmp=HP-LN-SSMEDI-MEDICAID" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid & Medicare News</a></span></span>&nbsp;– News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/your-medicare-summary-notice-and-you.html?cmp=RDRCT-DECD_AUG08_012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Your Medicare Statement</a></span></span>&nbsp;– A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.</li></ul></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!<br><br>Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.<br><br>Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.<br><br><b>Additional AARP Consumer Resources</b>:<br><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/enrollment-guide/?intcmp=health-medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool.html?cmp=RDRCT-MDECRQA_MAY13_014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Q & A Tool</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Resource Center</a></span></span>&nbsp;– AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/?intcmp=HP-LN-SSMEDI-MEDICAID" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid & Medicare News</a></span></span>&nbsp;– News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/your-medicare-summary-notice-and-you.html?cmp=RDRCT-DECD_AUG08_012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Your Medicare Statement</a></span></span>&nbsp;– A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.</li></ul></div>
    
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Celebrating Medicare's Anniversary and Providing Resources To Answer Your Questions</h1></header>	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!<br><br>Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.<br><br>Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.<br><br><b>Additional AARP Consumer Resources</b>:<br><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/enrollment-guide/?intcmp=health-medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool.html?cmp=RDRCT-MDECRQA_MAY13_014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Q & A Tool</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Resource Center</a></span></span>&nbsp;– AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/?intcmp=HP-LN-SSMEDI-MEDICAID" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid & Medicare News</a></span></span>&nbsp;– News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/your-medicare-summary-notice-and-you.html?cmp=RDRCT-DECD_AUG08_012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Your Medicare Statement</a></span></span>&nbsp;– A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.</li></ul></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!<br><br>Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.<br><br>Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.<br><br><b>Additional AARP Consumer Resources</b>:<br><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/enrollment-guide/?intcmp=health-medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool.html?cmp=RDRCT-MDECRQA_MAY13_014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Q & A Tool</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Resource Center</a></span></span>&nbsp;– AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/?intcmp=HP-LN-SSMEDI-MEDICAID" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid & Medicare News</a></span></span>&nbsp;– News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/your-medicare-summary-notice-and-you.html?cmp=RDRCT-DECD_AUG08_012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Your Medicare Statement</a></span></span>&nbsp;– A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.</li></ul></div>
    
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Celebrating Medicare's Anniversary and Providing Resources To Answer Your Questions</h1></header>	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!<br><br>Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.<br><br>Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.<br><br><b>Additional AARP Consumer Resources</b>:<br><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/enrollment-guide/?intcmp=health-medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool.html?cmp=RDRCT-MDECRQA_MAY13_014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Q & A Tool</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Resource Center</a></span></span>&nbsp;– AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/?intcmp=HP-LN-SSMEDI-MEDICAID" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid & Medicare News</a></span></span>&nbsp;– News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/your-medicare-summary-notice-and-you.html?cmp=RDRCT-DECD_AUG08_012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Your Medicare Statement</a></span></span>&nbsp;– A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.</li></ul></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!<br><br>Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.<br><br>Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.<br><br><b>Additional AARP Consumer Resources</b>:<br><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/enrollment-guide/?intcmp=health-medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool.html?cmp=RDRCT-MDECRQA_MAY13_014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Q & A Tool</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Resource Center</a></span></span>&nbsp;– AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/?intcmp=HP-LN-SSMEDI-MEDICAID" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid & Medicare News</a></span></span>&nbsp;– News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/your-medicare-summary-notice-and-you.html?cmp=RDRCT-DECD_AUG08_012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Your Medicare Statement</a></span></span>&nbsp;– A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.</li></ul></div>
    
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Celebrating Medicare's Anniversary and Providing Resources To Answer Your Questions</h1></header>	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!<br><br>Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.<br><br>Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.<br><br><b>Additional AARP Consumer Resources</b>:<br><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/enrollment-guide/?intcmp=health-medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool.html?cmp=RDRCT-MDECRQA_MAY13_014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Q & A Tool</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Resource Center</a></span></span>&nbsp;– AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/?intcmp=HP-LN-SSMEDI-MEDICAID" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid & Medicare News</a></span></span>&nbsp;– News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/your-medicare-summary-notice-and-you.html?cmp=RDRCT-DECD_AUG08_012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Your Medicare Statement</a></span></span>&nbsp;– A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.</li></ul></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Celebrating Medicare's Anniversary and Providing Resources To Answer Your Questions</h1></header>	
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				Posted on 07/21/24 
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!<br><br>Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.<br><br>Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.<br><br><b>Additional AARP Consumer Resources</b>:<br><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/enrollment-guide/?intcmp=health-medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool.html?cmp=RDRCT-MDECRQA_MAY13_014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Q & A Tool</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Resource Center</a></span></span>&nbsp;– AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/?intcmp=HP-LN-SSMEDI-MEDICAID" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid & Medicare News</a></span></span>&nbsp;– News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/your-medicare-summary-notice-and-you.html?cmp=RDRCT-DECD_AUG08_012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Your Medicare Statement</a></span></span>&nbsp;– A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.</li></ul></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Maine. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/maine/" target="_blank">AARP Maine</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>July 30 of this year marks the 59th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!<br><br>Did you know? In the state of Maine, over 345,000 individuals rely on the program. Medicare works to provide health insurance and financial security to older adults and other eligible individuals. Many of these recipients would not have access to the medical care they need if it weren't for Medicare.<br><br>Do you have questions about enrollment, changes to the program in 2024 or need more information for you or a loved one? Click on any of the below links to get started with up-to-date information and other resources.<br><br><b>Additional AARP Consumer Resources</b>:<br><br></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/enrollment-guide/?intcmp=health-medicare" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Enrollment Guide to Medicare</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Understanding the key decisions you’ll need to make about Medicare as you approach your 65<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool.html?cmp=RDRCT-MDECRQA_MAY13_014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Q & A Tool</a></span></span>&nbsp;– Provides fast access to easy-to-understand answers about Medicare.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicare Resource Center</a></span></span>&nbsp;– AARP’s hub for all your Medicare questions.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/?intcmp=HP-LN-SSMEDI-MEDICAID" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid & Medicare News</a></span></span>&nbsp;– News, updates, and tips for consumers to make the most of their health care coverage.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-05-2011/your-medicare-summary-notice-and-you.html?cmp=RDRCT-DECD_AUG08_012" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Understanding Your Medicare Statement</a></span></span>&nbsp;– A decoder tool to help people read their Medicare statements and watch for fraud.</li></ul></div>
    
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