Medicare is a the federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and older, certain younger people plagued by a disability, and those with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD is permanent kidney failure that requires dialysis or a transplant). While Medicare helps qualified people with some of their medical expenses, those enrolled in Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) will still have to pay coinsurance, copayments, and deductibles for covered services. Part B also comes with a premium amount of $134 a month for the year 2017. Some essential health services and products are not covered at all. All of this could be frightening for someone on a fixed income. We are here to let you know that there are some options that may be available to Medicare beneficiaries with low incomes. Many may be eligible to receive additional help for important doctors, prescriptions and needed services.
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Topics:
www.medicare.gov,
SLMB,
Medicare,
medicare advantage,
Medicare Part A,
Medicare Part D,
low-income,
Medicare Part B,
Medicare Part C,
QI,
Extra Help,
QMB,
medicare solutions,
Prescription drug plans
There are several reasons why we love the Medicare system. Outside of helping millions of beneficiaries pay for expected and unexpected health cost, it gives families the peace of mind they need to know their moms, dads, aunts, uncles and grandparentes will be in good hands . But here are 5 specific reasons why our feelings for Medicare runs deep.
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Topics:
Medicare,
Medicare Enrollment,
health insurance,
health care coverage,
donut hole,
Medicare Donut Hole,
What is the Donut Hole?,
What is Medicare?,
Health Care,
health care plan,
prescription drug coverage,
Prescription Drug Plan,
Extra Help,
what is extra help,
LIS,
Social Security,
health screenings
Serviced members, wounded veterans, caretakers, and many others may find useful information in a project called the National Resource Directory, or NRD. You can learn more about the NRD project on the Office of Warrior Care Policy website or by going directly to NRD.gov. Basically, this directory was developed as a guide to all sorts of resources that can be found at the national, state, and community level.
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Topics:
veterans,
Extra Help
