The links listed below are sources providing insurance and Medicare information, as well as links to the major governmental healthcare organizations.

Insurance and Medicare Information

Accreditation and Government Agencies

Insurance and Medicare Information

• Choosing a Health Plan Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality—Consumer information on health plans
• Medicare Rights Center—Offers helpful and reliable Medicare information for consumers and professionals and Medicare counseling by e-mail
• National Committee for Quality Assurance—Information about the quality of the nation's managed care plans

Accreditation and Government Agencies

• JCAHO—Accrediting body for healthcare organizations
• Food and Drug Administration
• Health and Human Services Department
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services