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Health and Insurance Resources

There are many organizations that have valuable online information on health care. We've provided you with links to some of these resources. Please note that you will be leaving the Colorado PERA Web site. We cannot verify the accuracy of the information provided on these sites and some information may conflict with instructions given to you by PERA.  Remember you should always get information about your PERA benefits directly from PERA.

Online information is available in the following categories:

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General Information

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Colorado State Agencies

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Government Agencies

 

General Information

Alzheimer’s Association
Information from a world leader in Alzheimer research and support.
Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter
Information and support for Coloradans with Alzheimer's disease.
AARP
Information on health, long-term care, economic security, independent living, and consumer issues.
American Cancer Society
Information and resources for patients. The American Cancer Society is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation.
American Diabetes Association
Information and services to people with diabetes, health care professionals, and the public.
American Geriatrics Society
Information for the public and health care professionals regarding the health and care of older adults.
American Heart Association
Risk reduction information and support regarding cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Colorado Business Group on Health
Information about, and report cards from, Colorado's health plans and hospitals. PERA and many PERA-affiliated employers are members of the Colorado Business Group on Health.
Colorado Gerontological Society & Senior Answers and Services
Information, education, and resources for seniors and professionals in the field of aging.
Colorado Hospital Quality
Data on the quality of health care provided in hospitals throughout Colorado.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Information and support for caregivers and families of victims with long-term, chronic, and terminal conditions.
Health and Age
Information on a variety of topics related to the process of aging.
Healthline
Information on ways to find, understand, and manage consumer health information.
Mayo Clinic
Evidence-based, up-to-date information on various health and disease conditions.
SeniorNet
Education for and access to computer technologies for older adults.
WebMD
Health information, tools for managing health, and support to those who seek information.

 

Colorado State Agencies

Colorado Department of Human Services – Division on Aging
Information and resources for aging adults.
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Information on public health and environmental protection services for the state of Colorado.
Colorado Division of Insurance
Information and resources to assist consumers with insurance issues.
 

Government Agencies

Administration on Aging – Dept of HHS
Information and resources on a variety of aging-related topics.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Dept of HHS
Information on Medicare and Medicaid information and services.
Healthfinder – Dept of HHS
Health information and resources for locating government and non-profit health and human services information on the Internet.
Medicare
The U.S. government site for people with Medicare.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration – Dept of HHS
Consumer protection agency for the U.S. government.
FirstGov for seniors - U.S. Government Official Web Portal
Access to government agencies and other organizations that provide services and programs for seniors.
U.S. National Institutes of Health
Aging-related health information.
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus brings together information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
Social Security Administration
The government site for the Social Security Administration.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – Aging
Includes most of the aging-related government Web sites listed in this section.
 

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