Private Contracts and Your Medicare Coverage

Medicare providers must agree to the terms that Medicare sets and be approved through Medicare to provide you service. A private contract is something that you have the right to do, but it is possible that you will not get some of the coverage afforded to you by your Medicare policy. Some things are worth […]

Medicare Now Uses Electronic Prescribing

Communication between healthcare providers and doctors has been horrid in recent years for Medicare. New ways to share information were few and far between for Medicare, however, they are starting to step up their game. With electronic prescribing between healthcare providers and your pharmacy Medicare has been able to step into modern electronic times.

2012 Medicare Changes: 5-Star Special Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage Plans

Generally with Medicare, like any other insurance entity, there are only certain times of the year that you are allowed to enroll in a new insurance plan. In order to make better plans available to subscribers year-round Medicare has instituted the 5-star Special Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage Plans to allow people access to the […]

Medicare and Clinical Research Studies

There are times when people need specific types of medical procedures and the costs are simply too much to absorb. What can help in times like these is when a local research facility or educational institution offers a research study to treat the condition. Medicare will sometimes offer these programs and it makes it possible […]

Medicare Covers Some Chiropractic Services

Chiropractors have come a long way in respect to how they are viewed with legitimacy by the medical world and this is obvious with insurance company acknowledgments. Medicare will cover some procedures of a chiropractic nature if you have the right kind of Medicare coverage. Most of this coverage is provided as a part of […]

Chemotherapy Can be Covered by Medicare

Cancer continues to be a beast that we struggle to overcome, though insurance policies like Medicare will help to offset the costs of treatment. Chemotherapy is a necessary part of most cancer treatments and the treatments can be very expensive if you don’t have health insurance. Medicare will offset some of these costs and the […]

Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Also Covered by Medicare

In a continuing effort to help to offset the effects of cardiac diseases and conditions Medicare approves some intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs, in addition to the regular programs. Medicare Part B covers intensive cardiac rehabilitation (ICR) programs that, like cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs, include exercise, education, and counseling for patients whose doctor referred them and […]

Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Covered by Medicare

Heart disease and cardiac arrest are some of the biggest health issues facing America these days and the insurance world is aware of this. Medicare happens to be a part of this reality and the coverage you have through Medicare will cover your rehab from cardiac issues. There are some requirements to be covered, but […]

Medicare can Help with Braces, Canes and Crutches

Breaking a leg or having any other type of injury that impedes your ability to walk normally can have a major impact on your quality of life. When this happens you expect for your health insurance to be able to help you and this is exactly what Medicare will do. Medicare will offer you help […]

Breast Prostheses Can be Covered by Medicare

When it comes to some necessary medical procedures there is the possibility that a solution to a medical issue will cause a new personal issue. This could be the case with a necessary mastectomy that helped to cover up or eradicate a possible medical issue. Medicare can help after a mastectomy by doing the following […]

Does Medicare Cover Bone Mass Measurement (Bone Density)?

Some procedures and treatments are vitally necessary in order to continue living a normal and regular life and one of those types of procedures or treatments is bone mass measurement. These tests can be vitally important and will help to identify potential issues that could cause major health issues down the line.

Blood Processing and Handling with Medicare

Getting the right amount and right kind of blood can be a true life saver when it is necessary, though the usage of blood can become very expensive. When you have Medicare you get coverage for the necessity of blood in any given situation and the processing and handling of blood as well. In respect […]

Other Scenarios Covered by Medicare

Some people are not aware of the coverages that apply to them under Medicare and some of these are very necessary and worthwhile procedures or assistances. For you to be able to get the most of your Medicare coverage you need to know what can be covered and two, little known, coverage options are listed […]

Medicare Pays for Ambulance Services

Sometimes it is hard to figure out just what Medicare will and won’t pay for as they are a government run insurance entity. However, by searching their handouts and websites you can find out that services like ambulances are covered by the policies. Here is what it entails if you have to be transported by […]

Is there Fraud on Your Medicare Summary Notice?

What to do when you receive a letter about Medicare premiums

Medicare is Stronger with New Regulations

Strengthening government programs is always a good idea for the general public as our money was used to create the programs in the first place.  Medicare laws that went in to place in 2011 were focused on doing exactly this.  Read more of this article to find out how Medicare is approaching this type of […]

Fraud is a Serious Subject for Medicare

Medicare has made a new initiative to do something to protect your health information from those who may want to harm you.  It is always good to see the Federal Government step up to try to protect you from security issues with your personal, confidential information.  Medicare has already started to protect you in new […]

Pre-Existing Conditions and New Medicare

The last two years brought much discussion and speculation about the future of health insurance in our country.  In spite of what side of the political aisle you resided on you should be able to admit that something needs to be done to reform health insurance.  With new health care laws some of this has […]

Early Retirees Receive More Help Through Medicare

It can be scary to retire when you think of your financial situation and the situation regarding your health insurance coverage.  What is good about retiring in the modern world is that more insurance companies and government entities are fighting to protect you.  Medicare is actually making more rules and programs available to those retired […]