Medicare
By: by Tanya Feke, MD
Series: Idiot's guides; Idiot's guides
Publisher: Alpha, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9781615647354
Subjects: Medicare
Other titles: Idiot's guides Medicare
Description: This guide breaks down the complicated and confusing information on Medicare, explores your benefits, offers suggestions on getting the most from the program, and explains what happens when you also have other health coverage. Also included: a history of Medicare, what it is, and why it was created -- an in-depth look at Medicare's many rules and processes -- Information on Part D, Medicare's prescription drug program -- helpful hints for closing Medicare coverage gaps.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Welcome to Medicare. History of Medicare ; The parts and pieces of Medicare ; Limitations of Medicare ; Costs of Medicare; title: Enrolling for Medicare. Qualifying for Medicare ; How to enroll ; Initial enrollment periods ; Other enrollment periods ; Special groups; title: Breaking down the benefits. Medicare part A ; Medicare part B ; Medicare part D ; Medicare Advantage plans and Medigap ; Employer-sponsored health plans; title: Living with Medicare. Selecting health-care providers ; Using Medicare cards ; How to read your Medicare statements ; Complaints about Medicare ; Fixed incomes; title: Safeguarding your future. Getting finances in order ; The future of Medicare ; Making the most of Medicare.