Medicare is the federal health insurance program for: People who are 65 or older. Certain younger people with disabilities. People with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD)
The question of whether Medicare Supplement Plan F is still available or not has been flooding the internet for some time. Unfortunately, many think it doesn’t exist anymore, whereas some think it’s still available. This article seeks to address this heart-lingering question. Read on! What is Medicare Plan F? Medicare Supplement Plan F is one … Read more
If you are one of the 59 million Americans with Medicare Part B and those enrolled in the Medicare Advantage plan, you may be interested in the Biden-Harris Administration’s update announcing access to over-the-counter Covid-19 home tests starting this spring at no cost. If you have Medicare, you can get up to 8 home tests per calendar … Read more
Have you wanted to know if Medicare covers cochlear implants? This article is a quick guide to what cochlear implants are, whether Medicare covers them, the eligibility criteria for Medicare cochlear implants, and how much is covered. What are Cochlear Implants? Cochlear implants are surgically implanted small electronic medical devices to help give sound signals to … Read more
Becoming policyholders in the National Health Insurance Program comes with the option of purchasing a Medicare Plan K policy, a Medigap Supplemental Insurance. If you have Part A and Part B plans, you are eligible to enroll in Medigap Plan K during its enrollment period, which starts the first month you enrolled in Part B. … Read more
If you’re a retiree wondering what Medicare Plan M covers, making sense of the many different plans available can be challenging. Medicare plan M is a popular choice because it’s reasonably priced yet offers many more benefits than the original plan. This article will explain what Plan M covers and how it differs from other … Read more
Are you enrolled for Medicare and still contemplating whether you need a Medicare supplement plan? Then it would be best if you read this article to know everything about the Medigap policy and why you may have to rethink it. What is a Medicare Supplement Plan? Medicare Supplement Plan is a health insurance policy issued … Read more
One of the most frequently asked questions about Medicare is, “Does Medicare cover back surgery?” It is good to know that Medicare covers several surgeries, and back surgery is among those. Back pain is caused by different reasons, such as Arthritis, muscle or ligament strain, disorders of the aorta, and chest tumors, so it is … Read more
Sheila signed up for Medicare, picking a plan with the lowest premium. Her low premium plan, though, had the worst out-of-pocket expenses. Before Sheila knew it, she was paying hundreds of dollars in co-pays. Her mistake? Assuming a low monthly premium was the right way to go. Most Americans don’t have an extra $250 to spare. … Read more
What is Medicare? Medicare is a national healthcare program established by the United States federal government in 1965. It’s part of the Social Security Act, which aims to provide subsidized health services for people aged 65 and above without health insurance. Medicare is controlled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare provides … Read more
