Published by: Medicare Rights Center A second opinion is when you ask a doctor other than your regular doctor for their view on symptoms, an injury, or an illness you are experiencing in order to better help you make an informed decision about treatment options. There are countless reasons why someone would want a second […]
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center When you are under 65, you become eligible for Medicare if: You have received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) checks for at least 24 months Or, you have been diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Eligibility for Medicare due to a disability You may qualify for Medicare due to a
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Published by: PGIA Dental and vision seem like crucial aspects of your health, don’t they? After all, we don’t get far without our vision, and no one wants to walk around with decaying teeth or unhealthy gums. So it might surprise you to learn that Medicare doesn’t actually consider dental and vision care to be
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Published by: PGIA When the time comes to enroll in a Medicare plan – whether for the first time, at age 65, or each year during the Annual Election Period or Open Enrollment – you might feel as though you face a confusing array of options. Having choices with regard to your healthcare plan is
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center After getting a kidney transplant, a kidney recipient will need to take immunosuppressant drugs for the rest of their life to prevent their body from rejecting the donor organ. Medicare covers these drugs differently depending on the circumstances: Time-limited Part B coverage If someone receives a kidney transplant in a
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Published by: PGIA At some point after retirement, many of us will need long-term nursing care. Often this means moving into a nursing home on a full-time basis, and sometimes for many months or years. So you might be wondering if Medicare coverage includes nursing home care, and/or how much you can expect from the
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center Medicare covers home health care if you qualify. One of the requirements to qualify is that you be homebound. But what exactly does this mean? Medicare considers you homebound if both of the following apply to you: You need the help of another person or medical equipment to leave your
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center Preventive care is the care you receive to prevent illness, detect medical conditions, and keep you healthy. Medicare Part B covers many preventive services, such as screenings, vaccines, and counseling. If you meet the eligibility requirements and guidelines for a preventive service, you must be allowed to receive the service.
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center Medicare does not cover all healthcare services. Services excluded from Medicare coverage include but are not limited to: Alternative medicine, including experimental procedures and treatments, acupuncture, and chiropractic services, except when manipulation of the spine is medically necessary to fix a subluxation of the spine (when one or more of
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center Once you know what you want from a primary care provider (PCP) or specialist, you may want a list of providers in your area from which to choose. You may ask for referrals from friends, relatives, coworkers, and/or neighbors. You can also check with your insurance plan, medical societies, hospitals,
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