What to do if a Medicare card is lost, stolen, or damaged

…a replacement card by logging into your medicare.gov account. If you get Medicare health or drug benefits from a Medicare Advantage Plan, such as an HMO, PPO, or PDP, call…

Power of attorney

…about powers of attorney—including limitations on what an agent can and cannot do—vary from state to state. You can also set customized limits on what your agent is allowed to…

Losing SNP eligibility

…Period (SEP) to enroll in a new Medicare Advantage Plan or Original Medicare and a Part D plan starting the month you no longer qualify for the SNP. To enroll…

Welcome to Medicare preventive visit

The Welcome to Medicare preventive visit is a one-time appointment you can choose to receive when you are new to Medicare. The aim of the visit is to promote general…

SNF care past 100 days

…then be eligible for a new benefit period, including 100 new days of SNF care, after a three-day qualifying inpatient stay. If you are receiving medically necessary physical, occupational, or…

Scheduled, non-emergency ambulance transportation

…must receive prior authorization from Medicare before providing scheduled, non-emergency ambulance transportation. These states include: Delaware District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia West Virginia…

Continuing hospice past your initial prognosis

Medicare covers hospice care for two initial 90-day benefit periods, or a total of six months. After this, it will cover an unlimited amount of 60-day (two-month) benefit periods. At…

How EPIC works with Medicare low-income programs

EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage) is the New York State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (SPAP). EPIC is available to New York State residents who are 65 or older and have annual…

Part D coverage in nursing homes

If you live in a nursing home or another qualified institution (not an assisted living facility or a group home) and receive long-term care, you should be aware of how…

Medicare Advantage enrollment

…calling the new plan. To join an MA Plan, you must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. If you enroll in an MA Plan before you are enrolled…