Medicare is not only for those 65 and older. If you are disabled due to injury or disease you may qualify as well. It's to your benefit to begin looking into Medicare disability benefits as soon as possible. Facts About Medicare for Those with Disabilities Your first step is to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Once this is approved the next step depends on your … [Read more...]
What Gaps in Medicare Mean To You
In dictionaries the word gap means a break, a separation, an incompleteness or deficiency. In Medicare it means the same thing, but it refers specifically to something that is missing from your health insurance coverage. Many seniors make a critical mistake when they buy into government literature that explains how Medicare pays for eighty percent of your healthcare. This is … [Read more...]
Does Medicare Travel With You on Your Vacations?
Are you planning a vacation or two this summer? Make sure you know what your health insurance covers before you leave town. Medicare's coverage of your medical care depends on where you travel and how you receive your Medicare benefits. How Medicare Works When You Travel Inside the US and its Territories If you have Original Medicare, you can travel anywhere within the US … [Read more...]
Medicare Code: Deciphering The Terminology
Flooded by a sea of acronyms, technical terms, facts and figures when you first explore Medicare, you might feel like putting up your hands and giving up. Don't, because it isn't as complicated as it first seems to be. In fact, once you get a handle on the basic terminology you will be well on your way. It all starts with the four parts of Medicare. Medicare Parts … [Read more...]
Nutrition Therapy Through Medicare
Everyone benefits from good nutrition; it helps you to stay healthy and live longer. However, for people with certain diseases and conditions a close watch on nutritional intake is vital, and under certain circumstances Medicare will cover Medical Nutrition Therapy costs. What Qualifies You for Medical Nutrition Therapy You qualify for Medical Nutrition Therapy benefits under … [Read more...]