Locating legal assistance to help plan future care

…you have limited resources, you may be able to get free or low-cost legal help: Legal aid societies offer free or low-cost help to qualifying older adults. You can find…

Medicare Part B eligibility for those ineligible for premium-free Part A

…you cannot buy Part A alone. If you get Part A premium-free, you can choose whether or not to enroll in Part B. Finally, state-specific programs exist to help pay…

Troubleshooting when your provider refuses to file a claim

…coverage. Your provider may ask that you pay in full for services. If you are seeing a participating provider, ask your provider to submit the claim to Medicare. Medicare should…

Getting an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) from your provider

…from your provider, there are a few things you should ask before choosing whether to sign the ABN or refuse care: If your provider thinks the service is medically necessary,…

What are the Medicare costs for 2024?

Dear Marci, I heard there are a few changes to Medicare costs this year. What should I expect? -Marco (Chattanooga, TN)…

Eligibility for premium-free Part A if you are over 65 and Medicare-eligible

…Railroad Retirement benefits Or, have a spouse that qualifies for premium-free Part A You may also be eligible for premium-free Part A if you were a federal employee anytime after…

Qualifying for premium-free Part A based on your spouse’s work history

…for premium-free Medicare Part A based on your spouse’s work history when you turn 65. Note, however, that if you develop a disability before you turn 65, and do not…

Diabetes screenings and supplies

…you see an in-network provider and meet Medicare’s eligibility requirements for the service. During the course of your screening, your provider may discover and need to investigate or treat a…

Original Medicare standard appeals

…your service or item will be covered. If your appeal is denied and your health service or item is worth at least $180 in 2024, you can choose to appeal…

DME repairs and maintenance

…requires a professional. Medicare’s coverage of more specialized DME repairs and maintenance depends on whether you or the supplier owns the equipment. Renting DME: As long as you are paying…