Did you know that Medicare covers certain potentially life-saving preventive benefits? If you are eligible,
Medicare will cover all or part of the cost of (click above)
It is important for you to think about your particular health care needs. Do you have a doctor you prefer
to see? Do you have a condition that requires frequent doctor visits? How many times have you been hospitalized in the past
couple of years? How much have you spent on health care in the past few years?
Whether you want to keep seeing the same doctor, or more then one, find out what to do.
Whether you have Original Medicare or an HMO find out how to use it correctly.
You have the right to appeal any health care decision made
by Medicare, your doctor, hospital or a private Medicare planand you have a good chance of winning. In fact, 80% of Medicare
Part A appeals and 92% of Part B appeals turn out in favor of the person appealing.
If you cannot afford a Medigap plan or other supplemental insurance and have limited income and savings,
you may be able to get government help paying for some of your Medicare costs. You should look into the following programs
(click on above).
Find out about appeals, ambulance coverage, disability, durablel medical equipment, Hospice care, home health
care, medically necessary services, prescription drugs, skilled nursing care and more.
How to decide if your plan is right for your needs, when you need to ask questions, etc.
