Medicare

If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, your plan may overrule your doctor and refuse to cover a treatment or procedure that it deems to be medically unnecessary or experimental. However, there is an appeal process to resolve these conflicts. ...

Elderlaw 101

A low-income subsidy (called Extra Help) is available to help pay the premiums, deductibles, and co-payments of the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Elderlaw 101

Many people believe that Medicare covers nursing home stays. In fact Medicare's coverage of nursing home care is quite limited.

Medicaid 101

Most seniors want to be able to stay at home as long as they can instead of moving into a nursing home. . .

Medicaid 101

Medicare is the federal government's principal health care insurance program for people 65 years of age and over. ...

Elderlaw 101

There are two main parts of Medicare, each with their own eligibility requirements. ...

Elderlaw 101

Medicare Part A covers institutional care in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, as well as certain care given by home health agencies and care provided in hospices.

Elderlaw 101

With all the deductibles, copayments and coverage exclusions, Medicare pays for only about half of the medical costs of America's senior citizens. ...

Elderlaw 101

If you qualify, Medicare will cover your home health care. You are entitled to Medicare coverage of your home health care if you meet these requirements.

Elderlaw 101