Tag: Medicare

Kristine Grow explains how those with dual eligibility qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, having very serious health conditions, and why sometimes you have to switch medications to have them be covered.

Billions in cuts have been proposed for 2024 that could impact our poorest and sickest. Let your representative know how you feel about Medicare Advantage.

Kristine Grow, the spokesperson from the Coalition for Medicare Choices, says most plans come with prescription drug coverage; many offer dental, vision, and hearing services, and coordination of care, particularly for chronic conditions.

Kristine Grow, spokesperson from the Coalition for Medicare Choices, explains who Medicare Advantage Plans cover, and how it's accessible.

At SeniorResource.com, the Medicare Moments podcast with Toni King personalizes Medicare, making it easy to understand, providing tips, strategies, and little-known facts, and clearing up common misconceptions.

Elder Law and special needs attorney Jim Koewler talks about options if a senior doesn't have enough income to afford Medicare supplemental insurance. If you want to have more than bare Medicare, look for a Medicare Advantage program that does the most for you. Specifically ask for plans that are generous on rehab, because rehab is expensive. Good rehab means a better life after rehab is done. Companies that give you money back, or charge less, means they have less money to cover you with.

In this hour, Elder Law and special needs attorney Jim Koewler answers questions about the daunting world of Medicare. This segment focuses on Part D, the prescription drug coverage.

In this hour, Elder Law and special needs attorney Jim Koewler answers questions about the daunting world of Medicare. Medicare pays 80% of covered costs, and this segment focuses on how you choose to pay for the remaining 20%, clarifying the differences between Medicare Advantage and the supplement program.

In this hour, Elder Law and special needs attorney Jim Koewler answers questions about the daunting world of Medicare. This segment focuses on the differences between the various parts - A, B, C, and D, the big four parts of Medicare. Part A is free if you paid into it while working, and covers 80% of hospitalization costs with a 0 premium. Part B covers non-admission-related hospital costs such as visits by doctors and specialists, paid for with a deduction from social security payments. Part C are advantage plans, which if you elect one would replace your Part A and B options and includes Part D features, covering a lot but not necessarily covering it well. Part D is prescription drug coverage.

In this hour, Elder Law and special needs attorney Jim Koewler answers questions about the daunting world of Medicare. This segment provides an overview of Medicare, the Federally-funded health insurance for people 65 or over. If you're approaching your 65th birthday, start thinking about this: you can sign up three months prior to and up to three months after your birthday. Don't miss that magic window, at it results in getting an annual late-fee penalty, and you might not be able to get the health insurance that you want to go with your Medicare. Medicare covers 80% of covered health costs; vision and dental aren't covered unless they're considered medical treatments.