Basics of medicare

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Basics of Medicare

Transcript of Basics of medicare

  1. 1. Basics of Medicare
  2. 2. 4 Parts to Medicare referred to as:The ABCs of Medicare
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    Medicare: Part A (HOSPITAL INSURANCE)
    • Inpatient care in hospitals
    • 4. Inpatient care in a skilled nursing facility (not custodial or long term care)
    • 5. Hospice care services
    • 6. Home health care services
    • 7. Inpatient care in a Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution
    • 8. Typically paid for by Social Security, some will have to pay $450
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    Medicare:Part B(MEDICAL INSURANCE)
    • Ambulance Services
    • 9. Clinical Lab Services
    • 10. Doctor Services
    • 11. Durable Medical Equipment
    • 12. Home Health Services
    • 13. Physical Exams
    • 14. Annual Deductible
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    Medicare:Part C (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE)
    • Combines Medicare Part A, Part B and USUALLYPart D
    • 15. Offered through private insurance companies
    • 16. Maintains network of Medicare approved doctors & hospitals. You may pay more or all costs if care is not seen by provided network from plan
    • 17. Pay monthly premium on top of part B deductible
    • 18. Offers PPO, HMO, PFFS and SNP (special needs plans)
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    Medicare:Part D (PRESCRIPTION DRUG or PDPs)
    • Helps cover cost of prescription drugs
    • 19. May help in protecting against higher cost in the future
    • 20. In most cases covers all diabetic supplies
    • 21. Could pay late-enrollment penalty if not applying as soon as youre eligible
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