Resources I Can Use for My Medicare Rights and Protection
We understand how overwhelming Medicare can be at times. However, no matter which Medicare plan you have you are eligible for certain rights and protections designed for you. These rights are made to protect you when you get health care, ensure you have the services allowed, protect privacy, and against any dishonest practices. These resources…
How to Know If You Are Eligible for Medicare
Congratulations! You are ready to retire and enter a new phase of your life. However, you’re not sure if you’re eligible for Medicare yet. Once you decide to retire you will no longer be apart of your employer’s health insurance program, so it is important to know where you stand with Medicare eligibility. The simple…
What Surgeries Does Medicare Cover?
Imagine this. You have just found out that you need a hip replacement. They tell you that you will need to spend three days post-surgery to ensure no infections surface and pain management is controllable. They then explain to you that you will need to go to a rehabilitation center for a month to strengthen…
Medicare and Durable Medical Equipment Coverage
Are you trying to figure out whether or not your durable medical equipment is covered by Medicare? The answer, in short, is yes, however, it depends on what equipment you need. You’ll want to ensure that your care provider and the durable medical equipment supplier your provider goes through accepts Medicare. This is important because…
Medicare vs Medicaid vs Medigap: What’s the Difference?
As you get closer to the age of 65, you start getting bombarded with advertisements about Medicare. It can get confusing trying to sort through all the acronyms and letters: AEP, OEP, Part A, B, C, D?! Not to mention all the “medi” things that sound alike: Medicare vs Medicaid vs Medigap. Let’s clear up…
Does Medicare Have Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefits?
While Original Medicare covers a lot of services, it usually won’t cover routine dental, vision, and hearing care. Unfortunately, many beneficiaries are surprised to find this out and often ignore their health needs in favor of saving the out-of-pocket expenses. Don’t ignore your health any longer. There are options available to you, such as a…
Scams and Coronavirus-Medicare Alert
During these difficult times it can be hard to realize who one can or can’t trust. So many questions are constantly running through our mind about what precautions to take with COVID-19. One of these including health care coverage and medicare related to the virus. We understand that older Americans are specifically more vulnerable to…
6 Things To Do To Cut Your Medicare Advantage Plan Costs
Managing Medicare Advantage Medicare can get a bit pricey at times when you factor in all your deductibles, premiums, co-pays and services specific to your health. Some of you might prefer to sign up for a Medicare Advantage Plan. This plan offers a privatized alternative to Original Medicare and requires that you see certain doctors…
When Is The Best Time To Apply For Social Security Benefits?
You’ve been working for a long time and it’s almost time to retire. Before retiring, it’s important to understand more about Social Security benefits and how to take advantage properly. Just like anything else, there are many moving parts, and certainly not a cookie cutter solution. We will tackle a few scenarios however, which can…
COVID-19 and Medicare: What Medicare Will Cover for Coronavirus Care
So many questions surround COVID-19 or the coronavirus. There are many uncertainties surrounding this illness especially when it comes to health care coverage. Medicare recipients, in particular, may find themselves wondering what Medicare covers when it comes to health care related to COVID-19. This guide explains what original Medicare will cover when it comes to…