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		<title>Are there new benefits to the Uniformed Services retiree program?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On October 1, 2001 the Department of Defense implemented TRICARE for Life (TFL). TRICARE for Life provides expanded medical coverage for: Medicare-eligible uniformed services retirees, including retired National Guard members and reservists; Medicare-eligible family members and widows/widowers; and certain former spouses if they were eligible for TRICARE before age 65. To be eligible for TFL [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare vs VA Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People who qualify for Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits sometimes don’t realize that they also qualify for Medicare benefits.  These two may overlap from time-to-time, but having both coverage options available may make it possible to get coverage quicker.  The main difference between VA benefits and Medicare is that Medicare divides coverage into groups while VA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verify Medicare Benefits for Eye Care Following Cataract Surgery</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 21:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medicare benefits can be very tricky when your vision comes in to play due to the coverage that is available to you.  Generally, Medicare doesn’t cover eyeglasses or contact lenses that you need for everyday vision reasons.  However, there are several options for your vision following Cataract surgery and below is are a few things [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Benefits: Nursing Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 02:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are so many different parts to Medicare with different Medicare benefits, one being the use of a nursing home for a Medicare subscriber.  This case is very touchy for many people that are terrified of the thought of living in a home without the resources.  The Medicare benefits with a Nursing Home are not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Physical Therapy Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are wondering what is covered by your Medicare physical therapy benefits you may be surprised to know that you need a little clearance for going to get physical therapy in the first place.  Medicare physical therapy benefits have clearly defined criteria to be able to be covered by Medicare.  Listed below is how you go about getting Medicare physical therapy benefits if you feel that you are in need of the benefits for yourself or someone you know.]]></description>
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		<title>Are there Medicare Mental Health Benefits?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you with Medicare Part A with Original Medicare you will be happy to know that there are Medicare mental health benefits available to you or your loved one.  This coverage can be used if you or your loved one is required to be admitted to a general hospital or a psychiatric hospital for any reason.  There are some stipulations, as there is with any part of Medicare, that you may need to know about if you ever have to use this Medicare coverage.

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		<title>What is the Medicare Lifetime Benefit?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All insurance companies and major medical insurance policies have a lifetime maximum benefit that can be paid to or for any one patient.  These maximum lifetime benefits are usually in the millions of dollars for a lifetime range because medical bills are expensive and you have a long time to live.  Almost all insurance companies or policies will have a lifetime benefit maximum, but there is no Medicare lifetime benefit maximum over all or as a whole.

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		<title>Explanation of Medicare Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Benefits Explained]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those who may be enrolling in Medicare for the first time or are helping a loved one do the same may be in need of a detailed explanation of Medicare benefits.  This will assist in making the right decisions for care for the loved one in the years of their life where care is most crucial.  After being a newborn, no time in life requires the help and assistance of health coverage more than the time of seniors and an explanation of Medicare benefits goes a long way in making the transition smooth.

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		<title>What is the Medicare Skilled Nursing Benefit?</title>
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		<comments>http://medicare-benefits.com/what-is-the-medicare-skilled-nursing-benefit.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medicare does generally step forward to help its participants fight their way through the ailments and conditions that harm them.  In this way, certain benefits like the Medicare skilled nursing benefit will help you recover the right way by giving you access to dedicated caregivers who will get you back to where you belong.  Do you know if you qualify for the Medicare skilled nursing benefit?

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		<title>What You Should Know About Medicare Inpatient Benefits</title>
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		<comments>http://medicare-benefits.com/what-you-should-know-about-medicare-inpatient-benefits.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most unpleasant things that can befall a person in today’s world is an unexpected stay in a hospital.  This can be difficult for your mental health, physical health and your financial health, but what do you do if you are enrolled in Medicare?  What types of Medicare inpatient benefits are available to those who have just suffered a situation that requires a hospital stay?]]></description>
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