The following useful links connect to web sites of related government agencies and other organizations that may answer your specific questions or contribute to your general understanding of the Medicare program.

Medicare    Click the yellow folder to view links to the federal government agencies with primary responsibility for design and administration of the Medicare program.

The Congress    The Congressional committees of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, listed in this folder, have oversight responsibility for the Medicare program.

Beneficiary services    The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission serves the Congress as a policy advisor. It does not provide services to Medicare beneficiaries such as health care information or assistance with Medicare enrollment, claims or other administrative matters. However, the organizations listed in this folder do offer such services.