…Security: Medicare A majority of older voters care deeply about strengthening Medicare and favor expanding the health program for Americans 65 and older: • 97% of boomers and 95% of…
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Top 17 Articles of 2017
…provide even the skimpier services that Medicare publicizes to Medicare enrollees who request them.” This article describes some issues seniors have encountered when it comes to Medicare and home care….
The State of Long-Term Care
…that favor a person-centered care approach. • Medicare Advantage should offer long-term care (LTC) insurance: 81% support allowing individuals to get long-term care insurance through a Medicare Advantage or supplemental…
Might Your Next “Hospital Stay” Be at Home?
…drug prescription, nursing services, diagnostics, etc. The CMS waiver program solely serves beneficiaries with Original Medicare (not Medicare Advantage plans) and non-managed care Medicaid. Since its inception, 144 systems including…
Is Hospice Care Free-of-Charge?
…is not covered by Medicare, but hospice care is, for those who qualify). The Medicare hospice benefit includes many services not generally covered by regular Medicare, including any care that…
Tens of Billions of Dollars of Benefits for Seniors Are Going Unused Every Year
…or older are eligible but not enrolled in Medicare Savings Programs, which pay for Medicare premiums and cost sharing. If you qualify for the QMB program: Medicare providers aren’t allowed…
Discriminated Against for Having the “Wrong Type of Illness”
…amount. Some states have stricter limits on how much doctors can charge. Find out more about Medicare’s Mental Health benefits on the Medicare.gov website. Since its inception, Medicare has also…
2019 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts
…$185 in 2019, up from $183 in 2018. Medicare Part A covers primarily inpatient hospital care. Most Medicare beneficiaries (99%) do not pay a premium for Medicare Part A, as…
Does Medicare Cover Diabetes Screenings and Treatments?
…read the brochure “Medicare’s Coverage of Diabetes Supplies and Services” at www.medicare. gov/Publications. For details on other things covered by Medicare, visit Medicare.gov, read your plan materials or call your…
Does Medicare Pay for Hearing Aids?
…all for hearing aids. Will Medicare Ever Start Covering Hearing Aids? Democratic congressmen recently joined senior advocacy groups in calling for Medicare to pay for hearing aids and other audiology…
Medicare Recipients Will Be Less Vulnerable to Sticker Shock in Hospitals
…a hefty bill in the mail (none of which was covered by Medicare). For Medicare beneficiaries such as Karen, hospitals are “observing” without admitting – sometimes for more than 48…
IRS Tax Brackets, Retirement Account Withdrawals to Fund Asset Protection Trust, Strategic Tax Bracket Management, IRMAA
…Prior to 2016 IRMAA Bracket Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums Based on MAGI and IRMAA Medicare Part B and Part D Coverage with IRMAA Based on MAGI Why…
The Cost of Long-Term Care is On the Rise
…of dementia is imperative. Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, and other health insurance won’t pay anything for long-term care, also called custodial care. With the way costs are rising, most of…
Will Medicare Cover Telehealth?
…through the use of remote monitoring technology and follow-up video consultations. Does Medicare Cover Telehealth? At this time, sadly, Medicare does not cover most telehealth services, but it appears that…
Our 21 Top Articles of 2021
…December 2021. 2022 Changes to Medicare Before finding the best Medicare Advantage plan for you, reviewing changes that are going to occur in the following year is a wise idea….
National Coverage Determination Analysis on Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
…Medicare will establish a national Medicare coverage policy for monoclonal antibodies targeting amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. NCDs are program instructions developed by CMS to describe the nationwide…
What Joe Namath isn’t Telling you About Medicare…
…knowledgeable people over at Medicare Together. Click here to schedule your appointment: www.MedicareTogether.com/farrlawfirm. Keep in mind that the Medicare annual enrollment period has already begun, so make sure you get…
Election 2016 Roundup- Five Major Issues Affecting Seniors
…protect and preserve this valuable program. Issue #2 – Medicare Right behind Social Security in importance to seniors and boomers is Medicare. According to information from the Centers for Medicare…
575,000 People Are Using This Medicare Benefit. Are You?
…are really high, and I’m not sure if they offer such services, or are trained for such discussions. I heard something about Medicare covering this type of thing, but when…
Were You Double Billed by Medicare in September?
…Farr Law Firm’s Critter Corner team. Due to a “processing error,” about 411,000 seniors who have their Medicare Part B premiums automatically deducted from their bank accounts through Medicare’s Easy…
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