The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For September 14, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
=> Special Notes
=> Current Tropical Weather Outlook
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
=> USA Flood Report
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
=> USA Earthquake Report
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
=> Guest Column
=> Comments Sought on Prescribed Fire Plans - WY - Carbon and Albany
counties
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Wed...114 At Coolidge AZ
Low Thu...35 At Williston ND
=> Special Notes
Yesterday the Situation Report was not sent.
=> Current Tropical Weather Outlook For The North Atlantic Caribbean Sea And
The Gulf Of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm
Florence located about 555 miles west-southwest of Bermuda...and on
newly-formed Tropical Depression Eleven located on the eastern coast of the
Yucatan Peninsula between Cozumel and Chetumal Mexico.
Development is not expected with the tropical wave about 300 miles
east-northeast of the Leeward Islands.
Another tropical wave is located about 900 miles east of the Windward
Islands. Development...if any...will be slow to occur.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Friday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Thu Sep 14 11:50:31 2000
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
United States
PROBABILITIES FOR GUIDANCE IN HURRICANE PROTECTION
PLANNING BY GOVERNMENT AND DISASTER OFFICIALS
AT 11 AM AST...1500Z...THE CENTER OF FLORENCE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 29.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 73.4 WEST
CHANCES OF CENTER OF THE STORM PASSING WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES
OF LISTED LOCATIONS THROUGH 8AM AST SUN SEP 17 2000
LOCATION A B C D E LOCATION A B C D E
30.3N 70.1W 38 10 X X 48 EASTPORT ME X X X 10 10
32.4N 66.6W X 25 6 X 31 ST JOHN NB X X X 10 10
36.0N 64.0W X X 18 2 20 MONCTON NB X X X 10 10
BERMUDA X 8 14 1 23 YARMOUTH NS X X X 11 11
ATLANTIC CITY NJ X X X 2 2 HALIFAX NS X X X 11 11
NEW YORK CITY NY X X X 4 4 SABLE ISLAND NS X X X 11 11
MONTAUK POINT NY X X X 6 6 SYDNEY NS X X X 9 9
PROVIDENCE RI X X X 7 7 EDDY POINT NS X X X 10 10
NANTUCKET MA X X 1 8 9 PTX BASQUES NFLD X X X 7 7
HYANNIS MA X X X 9 9 BURGEO NFLD X X X 6 6
BOSTON MA X X X 8 8 ILE ST PIERRE X X X 6 6
PORTLAND ME X X X 8 8 CAPE RACE NFLD X X X 4 4
BAR HARBOR ME X X X 10 10
COLUMN DEFINITION PROBABILITIES IN PERCENT
A IS PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM FRI
FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL PROBABILITIES
B FROM 8AM FRI TO 8PM FRI
C FROM 8PM FRI TO 8AM SAT
D FROM 8AM SAT TO 8AM SUN
E IS TOTAL PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM SUN
X MEANS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT
FORECASTER FRANKLIN
PROBABILITIES FOR GUIDANCE IN HURRICANE PROTECTION
PLANNING BY GOVERNMENT AND DISASTER OFFICIALS
AT 10 AM CDT...1500Z...THE DEPRESSION CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 20.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 87.5 WEST
CHANCES OF CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION PASSING WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES
OF LISTED LOCATIONS THROUGH 7AM CDT SUN SEP 17 2000
LOCATION A B C D E LOCATION A B C D E
21.5N 90.0W 46 X X X 46 MOBILE AL X X X 3 3
22.0N 90.3W 36 1 X X 37 GULFPORT MS X X X 4 4
22.7N 90.6W 25 2 1 X 28 BURAS LA X X 1 6 7
MUSN 216N 826W X X 1 2 3 NEW ORLEANS LA X X X 6 6
MUHA 230N 824W X X X 3 3 NEW IBERIA LA X X X 7 7
MUAN 219N 850W X 2 4 4 10 PORT ARTHUR TX X X X 6 6
MMCZ 205N 869W 99 X X X 99 GALVESTON TX X X X 7 7
MZBZ 175N 883W X X 2 4 6 FREEPORT TX X X X 7 7
MGPB 157N 886W X X X 2 2 PORT O CONNOR TX X X X 6 6
MHNJ 165N 859W X X X 3 3 CORPUSCHRISTI TX X X X 5 5
MMSO 238N 982W X X X 5 5 BROWNSVILLE TX X X 1 6 7
MMTM 222N 979W X X X 4 4 GULF 29N 85W X X X 2 2
MMTX 210N 974W X X X 4 4 GULF 29N 87W X X X 5 5
MMVR 192N 961W X X X 3 3 GULF 28N 89W X X 2 7 9
MMFR 185N 926W X 1 1 5 7 GULF 28N 91W X X 3 8 11
MMMD 210N 897W 54 X X X 54 GULF 28N 93W X X 3 8 11
KEY WEST FL X X X 2 2 GULF 28N 95W X X 1 8 9
APALACHICOLA FL X X X 2 2 GULF 27N 96W X X 1 8 9
PANAMA CITY FL X X X 2 2 GULF 25N 96W X X 3 7 10
PENSACOLA FL X X X 3 3
COLUMN DEFINITION PROBABILITIES IN PERCENT
A IS PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 7AM FRI
FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL PROBABILITIES
B FROM 7AM FRI TO 7PM FRI
C FROM 7PM FRI TO 7AM SAT
D FROM 7AM SAT TO 7AM SUN
E IS TOTAL PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 7AM SUN
X MEANS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
The forecast probability of an event is by the stated percentage or greater
for the event, within 25 miles of any point for the area described.
Tornado Risk - Slight
There is less than a 2% probability of a tornado.
Hail Risk - Slighty Moderate
The 5% probability area extends from far east southeast Missouri, southern
Illinois, south and central south Indiana, south and central south Ohio, far
south southeast Pennsylvania, West Virginia, western and central Virginia,
western and central North Carolina, northeast South Carolina, northeast
Georgia, far eastern Tennessee and Kentucky except the central south area.
The 15% probability area covers southeast Ohio, West Virgina, central and
west central Viginia, west central North Carolina and far northern South
Carolina.
Wind Risk - Moderate
The 5% probability area covers the southeast 1/3 of Indiana, Ohio except the
northeast corner, central west and west Pennsylvania, western New York, West
Virginia, central and western Virginia, central and western North Carolina,
northwest South Carolina, northcentral and northeast Georgia, western
Tennessee, and central, northern and far southeast Kentucky
The 15% probability area covers southeast Indiana, south and central south
Ohio, far southeast Pennsylvania, central west and western Virginia, north
northwest North Carolina, north and northeast Kentucky.
The 25% probability area covers southern Ohio, west central and western West
Virginia, and northeastern Kentucky.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
There are no areas of severe weather tomorrow.
Areas at a lesser degree of risk include northeast Washington, northern
Idaho, far east Montana, central and eastern Connecticut, central and
eastern Massachusetts, central and southern New Hampshire and Rhode Island
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for an inch of rainfall over far
south Texas.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over 2 inches of
rainfall over southwest Florida, and northeast Maine. Over 1 inch of
rainfall is forecast over southern Florida and Maine, northeast Vermont, the
northwest 1/2 of New Hampshire, and far eastern Massachusetts.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Flash flood values are not expected to be exceeded.
=> USA Flood Report
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
0900 AM EDT THU SEP 14 2000
FLOOD SUMMARY
MINOR FLOODING IN TEXAS
HEAVY RAIN TOTALING 3 TO 9 INCHES FELL OVER PARTS OF SOUTHERN TEXAS ON
WEDNESDAY. THERE WERE REPORTS OF STREET CLOSINGS AND STRANDED VEHICLES DUE
TO FLOODING. THERE WERE ALSO REPORTS OF URBAN AND LOWLAND FLOODING IN PARTS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. FLOOD OUTLOOKS HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THURSDAY
FOR PARTS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW YORK.
FLASH FLOODING:
FLOOD/FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS AND/OR URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORIES
WERE ISSUED OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS (IN
ALPHABETICAL ORDER, BY STATE).
IOWA: FAYETTE COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI: LAUDERDALE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA: YADKIN COUNTY
TEXAS: BRAZORIA, GALVESTON, HARRIS, LA SALLE AND WEBB COUNTIES
RIVER FLOODING: NO RIVERS AND STREAMS WITH LOCATIONS EITHER ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE OR EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WERE REPORTED.
ED
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL IV
CURRENT SITUATION:
Seven new large fires were reported, three in the Southern Area and four
in Southern California. Crews reached containment goals on two fires in
the Southern Area. Initial attack activity was moderate throughout the
United States. Remnants of tropical storm Lane will produce some isolated
thunderstorms in western parts of California, Oregon and Washington. Very
high to extreme fire indices were reported in Oregon, California, Idaho,
Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Texas
and Oklahoma.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
HARRIS, Santa Barbara County Fire Department. This fire is located south
of Santa Maria, CA. The fire is reported to be long and narrow due to
20-40 mph winds.
PARADISE, Angles National Forest. Two outbuildings were lost on this fire
near Castaic, CA.
LYONS, Cleveland National Forest. This fire burning near Lyon's Valley
has made some evacuations necessary of Barrett Honor Camp and Carveacre
Estates.
YUCCA, Los Angles County Fire Department. This fire is located near Agua
Dulce, CA. Two homes and two outbuildings are confirmed destroyed.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
BAILER, Oklahoma Division of Forestry. This fire is burning in grass and
brush southeast of Randelett, OK. One outbuilding has been destroyed.
Containment problems include high temperatures, low relative humidity and
strong winds.
TICKLED PINK RANCH, Oklahoma Division of Forestry. This previously
contained fire is located four miles northwest of Octavia, OK. Fire
escaped containment lines and poses a threat to commercial pine
plantations. Rough terrain and unfavorable weather conditions are
creating control problems.
AIRPORT, Oklahoma Division of Forestry. This fire is three miles
northeast of Stigler, OK, and is actively burning in grass and brush.
Strong winds, record high temperatures and low relative humidity are
causing control problems.
WICHITA MOUNTAIN'S COMPLEX, Wichita Mountain's National Wildlife Refuge.
This complex that consists of the Crater Lake, West Cache Creek and Big-4
fires is located five miles north of Cache, OK. Poor access, high winds
and low fuel moistures are creating control problems.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
VALLEY COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Gauger) is assigned. These fires are seven miles south of Darby,
MT. The complex consists of the Bear, Taylor, Taylor Spot, Hilltop,
Razor, Fat and Mink fires. Fire behavior is still at a low level with
little fire spread. Demobilization of resources continues.
SKALKAHO COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Hoff) is assigned. This group of fires is ten miles
southeast of Hamilton, MT. Minimal fire activity was observed during
aerial reconnaissance.
MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type II
Incident Management Team (Swope) is assigned. These fires are 30 miles
southwest of Philipsburg, MT. The complex consists of the Falls Creek,
Cougar Creek, Coyote Springs, Medicine Lake, Skalkaho Pass, Lick Creek and
Cooper Creek fires. Crews are making good progress with completion of
direct fireline, mopup and securing existing containment lines.
Rehabilitation has begun in some areas along the fire perimeter.
MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type II
Incident Management Team (Specht) is assigned. These fires are 12 miles
northwest of Wisdom, MT. The complex includes the Mussigbrod and Maynard
fires. A few interior hotspots were observed as rehabilitation continued
on all divisions.
ALDER CREEK, Lolo National Forest. This fire is 31 miles southeast of
Missoula, MT. Crews continued building direct fireline and mopup.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
CLEAR CREEK COMPLEX, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Stam) is assigned. This complex consists of the Clear
Creek, Marlin Springs, Full Circle and Sisters fires. The 3rd Battalion,
2nd Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, commanded by LTC Smith, is
committed. Fire suppression and rehabilitation objectives are being met
despite the remote access and steep terrain.
FONTENELLE, Bridger-Teton National Forest. This fire is 20 miles north of
Kemmerer, WY. No new information to report.
SCF WILDERNESS, Salmon-Challis National Forest. Eleven wildland fires are
currently burning within the Salmon Challis Wilderness Complex: Little
Pistol, Indian Creek, Filly, Butts, Papoose, Parker, Packer Meadow, Shell
Rock, Wilson Creek, Jackass and Jack Creek. Fire behavior has been of low
intensity and recreation trails along Camas Creek and the Middle Fork are
being reopened.
SOUTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
NAVAJO MT. 1, Navajo Area Office, BIA. No new information was received.
OUTLOOK:
Southern Texas and the Gulf Coast states can expect high pressure to build
over the region. The inland areas will be dry and there will be enough
gulf moisture remaining to produce scattered thunderstorms near the coast.
High temperatures will be in the 80's to 90's. Minimum relative humidity
will be 35 to 45 percent inland and 50 to 60 percent along the immediate
Coast. Light and variable winds will be under 10 mph.
In the West, a strong ridge will bring very warm conditions to the Great
Basin and Northern Rockies. Moisture from tropical storm Lane will
produce some showers and isolated thunderstorms in the western parts of
California, Oregon and Washington. The southwest states will be sunny and
dry.
High temperatures in the West will be in the 80's and 90's in the north to
the 90's and 100's in the south. The exception to this will be the
northwest coast where highs will be in the 70's.
Minimum relative humidity in the west will generally range from the teens
to mid 20 percent, with some single digits in the driest areas.
=> USA Earthquake Report
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER
GOLDEN, COLORADO
LISTS OF U.S. EARTHQUAKES IN THE LAST 30 HOURS
Prepared by USGS/NEIC 2000 SEP 14 at 00:15 UTC
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 SEP 13 10:51:06.04 59.8 N 153.2 W 101 km 4.4
60 miles W of Homer, Alaska
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
Time F-Scale Location County State Lat Lon Comments
0130 UNK 4 SE AYRSHIRE IA 4298 9478 REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (DSM)
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
0057 175 SPENCER CLAY IA 4315 9514 ALSO WINDS TO 45 MPH. (FSD)
0110 175 4 N WEBB CLAY IA 4301 9500 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (FSD)
0145 100 9 S ALGONA KOSSUTH IA 4291 9423 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (DSM)
0230 150 EAGLE GROVE WRIGHT IA 4266 9390 REPORTED BY KCCI TV. (DSM)
0255 175 WEBSTER CITY HAMILTON IA 4246 9381 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR.
(DSM)
0310 100 KAMRAR HAMILTON IA 4240 9373 REPORTED BY KCCI TV. (DSM)
0329 175 RADCLIFFE HARDIN IA 4231 9343 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (DSM)
0550 100 3 NE LYTTON CALHOUN IA 4248 9461 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (DSM)
0610 175 INDEPENDENCE BUCHANAN IA 4246 9188 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (MLI)
0700 175 DAVENPORT SCOTT IA 4153 9058 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. AT
INTERSECTION OF DIVISION AND CENTRAL. (MLI)
0813 75 DAVENPORT ARPT SCOTT IA 4161 9058 REPORTED BY NWS EMPLOYEE. (MLI)
0940 75 GREEN CITY SULLIVAN MO 4026 9294 (MCI)
1025 100 ST CATHARINE LINN MO 3979 9300 (MCI)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
0212 UNK LIVERMORE HUMBOLDT IA 4286 9418 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR.
TREES BLOWN DOWN. (DSM)
0755 UNK KNOXVILLE MARION IA 4131 9309 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. (DSM)
1000 UNK CANTON FULTON IL 4056 9003 3 FOOT DIAMETER MAPLE SNAPPED OFF AND
LANDED ON A CAR. REPORTED BY NWS COOP OBSERVER. (SPI)
0150 70 BODE HUMBOLDT IA 4286 9428 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR. 6 INCH
TREE LIMBS DOWN. (DSM)
0205 60 5 N HOLMES WRIGHT IA 4281 9381 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (DSM)
0240 60 WEBSTER CITY HAMILTON IA 4246 9381 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (DSM)
0245 60 DUNCOMBE WEBSTER IA 4246 9398 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (DSM)
0752 64 KNOXVILLE ARPT MARION IA 4129 9311 (DSM)
0955 60 2 N FARMINGTON FULTON IL 4073 9000 ESTIMATED BY NWS COOP OBSERVER.
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Fields marked UNK are unknown
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=> Comments Sought on Prescribed Fire Plans - WY - Carbon and Albany
counties
SEPTEMBER 13 -- RAWLINS, WY: The BLM is requesting public comment on fire
management plans for the Snowy Range Project area in Carbon and Albany
counties; according to an Associated Press report, sagebrush and other
shrubs in the area have become so old and large that they no longer provide
adequate winter food for wildlife.
In a cooperative program with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department, the U.S.
Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Rocky
Mountain Elk Foundation, the BLM plans to reduce fuels on about 2500 acres
each year for the next 25 years. Brush will be burned or otherwise treated
on both BLM and private land around the Snowy Range.
The project is one of 12 wildlife conservation projects in the state
recently approved by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's Wyoming project
advisory committee. Through combined matching funds from agencies and
conservation partners, the projects will direct $713,525 to wildlife habitat
enhancements in the state. On the BLM's Worland district, the Elk Foundation
will fund four prescribed burns to improve habitat. On the Medicine Bow
National Forest, the Elk Foundation will contribute to the Snowy Range Burn
and the Pennock prescribed burn.
Most of the areas proposed for fuels reduction are crucial winter range for
deer and elk; they depend on mountain mahogany, sage, serviceberry,
bitterbrush, willow, and wax currant during the winter. The main areas
targeted are south of Encampment, north of Saratoga, west of Walcott
Junction, north of Interstate 80, south of Arlington, east of Morgan, and
along the Albany-Carbon line. Comments on the burning proposal will be
accepted until Oct. 6.
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Medicare's largest annual mailing to beneficiaries will take place this
September and October when more than 34 million copies of the Medicare & You
2001 handbook are mailed to Medicare beneficiaries all across the United
States. The mailing is one part of Medicare's comprehensive effort to help
them understand their health care options, whether through original Medicare
or Medicare+Choice plans.
The Medicare & You 2001 handbook provides the most up-to-date, comprehensive
Medicare information available from the Health Care Financing Administration
(HCFA), the federal agency that administers Medicare. The handbook is one of
the primary tools used by HCFA to inform seniors and people with
disabilities
about their Medicare benefits, rights and responsibilities. This year, more
than 300,000 handbooks are being mailed to physicians who treat seniors and
people with disabilities who are covered by Medicare.
"As we celebrate Medicare's 35th anniversary, an important part of our
mission
is to continue to provide accurate and easy to use information about
Medicare," said Nancy-Ann DeParle, HCFA administrator. "This is an important
part of our effort to make sure that seniors and Americans with disabilities
and their families have the information they need, when they need it, to
make
informed health care decisions."
The 2001 Handbook includes:
· Updated "Questions and Answers" to help beneficiaries make good decisions
about their health care;
· Information about the first private fee-for-service Medicare+Choice plan
currently available in selected states; and
· Updated information about managed care, including Medicare+Choice
enrollment
rates.
"This information should help people with Medicare evaluate the quality of
care and value that both Medicare+Choice plans and original Medicare
provides," said Dr. Robert A. Berenson, director of HCFA's Center for Health
Plans and Providers. "Along with the 1-800-MEDICARE toll-free line and
www.medicare.gov, beneficiaries now have even more information at their
fingertips to help them make the right choices about their health care."
"The handbook has become the centerpiece of HCFA's information campaign -
Medicare & You - to help seniors and Americans with disabilities make the
best
choices possible about their health care coverage," said Michael McMullan,
acting director of HCFA's Center for Beneficiary Services. "This year, the
handbook has been updated to be more user-friendly based upon the
suggestions
of people with Medicare."
The 2001 handbook continues to contain performance and customer satisfaction
information about original Medicare and Medicare+Choice plans, including the
percentage of women who received screening mammograms, and the overall
rating
of care that patients received in their managed care plan.
"In addition to making more information available to beneficiaries and their
family members, Medicare now covers more preventive benefits, such as annual
screening mammograms, colon cancer and prostate cancer screening and
diabetes
self-management training," said DeParle. "Beneficiaries can find out more
about these preventive benefits by taking advantage of the handbook, website
and toll-free information line. As the Medicare population grows, these
resources help us get straightforward, helpful information to beneficiaries
and their families and caregivers."
Medicare beneficiaries can learn more about Medicare on the Internet at
www.medicare.gov, or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. Callers
with access to a teletypewriter (TTY) or telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) can call 1-877-486-2048. Medicare information is also available
at
meetings and health fairs around the nation with State Health Insurance
Assistance Programs (SHIPs), state departments on aging and insurance and
other organizations that work with Medicare beneficiaries.
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 created the "Medicare & You" campaign, as
well
as the Medicare+Choice program, to help modernize Medicare and included a
wider range of health plan options, similar to those available to other
Americans. Original fee-for-service Medicare, currently chosen by more than
33 million individuals, is available nationwide to all beneficiaries. Today,
more than 39 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare. That number is
projected to nearly double to 77 million by 2030.
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