Medicare covers many common laboratory tests and diagnostics needed to keep you healthy or diagnose a symptom. This includes many blood tests for things like hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), triglycerides, cholesterol, lipids, and most preventive care lab tests. In this MedicareWire.com article, we’ll explain what lab tests Medicare covers. Blood tests are covered under […]
How to Qualify for Both Medicare and Medicaid
What is Medicare? Medicare is health insurance for adults aged 65 or older and those with certain disabilities. Medicare Part A (hospital inpatient coverage) and Medicare Part B (medical coverage) provide the traditional private fee-for-service coverage, known as Original Medicare, but private health plans are also available. Many people are surprised to learn that Medicare is not end-to-end healthcare. In fact, from the beginning, Medicare was […]
Does Medicare Cover Assisted Living Costs? What About Independent Living?
Assisted living and independent living are very different. Assisted living is when someone receives assistance with their daily living tasks, including bathing, grooming, cooking, cleaning, and taking medication. Independent living is when someone lives at home with minimal or no assistance. Medicare, which is health insurance that people ages 65 and older are eligible to […]