Medicare and Hospice care
To qualify for hospice care, a hospice doctor and your doctor (if you have one) must certify that you’re terminally ill, meaning you have a life expectancy of 6 months or less. When you agree to hospice care, you’re agreeing to comfort care (palliative care) instead of care to cure your terminal illness. You also […]
Medicare and Diabetes self-management training
Medicare covers diabetes outpatient self-management training to teach you to cope with and manage your diabetes. The program may include tips for eating healthy, being active, monitoring blood glucose (blood sugar), taking prescription drugs, and reducing risks. You must have been diagnosed with diabetes and have a written order from your doctor or other health […]
Medigap and Travel
If you receive emergency health care services or supplies outside the United States, your Medigap policy may provide additional coverage. Medigap plans C, D, F, G, M, and N cover foreign travel emergency health care when you travel outside the U.S. Plans E, H, I, and J are no longer available for sale, but if […]
What is the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program?
The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program is a proven health behavior change program to help you prevent type 2 diabetes. Medicare covers the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program once in your life if all of these conditions apply to you: – You have Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) or a Medicare Advantage Plan – You have a […]
Online Bill Payment for Medicare Premiums
If your bank offers online bill payment, you can use it to pay your Medicare premiums bill from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Getting started with online bill payment requires you to sign up for your bank’s process, or your representative can do so on your behalf. Social Security and CMS are […]
Medicare and Long Term Insurance
Medicare and Long-Term Care Insurance work together to protect your health and financial security, but they serve very different purposes. Medicare provides limited coverage for long-term care services, covering skilled nursing facility care only after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three days and only for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicare […]
What is the Medicare Shared Savings Program?
Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is a program created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that promotes accountability among providers and reduces costs for beneficiaries. As part of the MSSP, providers are encouraged to form Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to provide high-quality coordinated care at a lower cost to Medicare beneficiaries. ACOs […]