Resources if you need dental coverage

…offer dental care. Community Health Centers (CHCs): CHCs provide free or reduced-cost health services, including dental care. CHCs are funded by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). Donated dental…

Mammogram screenings

…the service. Diagnostic mammograms are covered at 80% of the Medicare-approved amount. When you receive the service from a participating provider, you pay a 20% coinsurance after you meet your…

Prostate cancer screenings

…digital rectal exam (DRE) And, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test Medicare also covers diagnostic prostate cancer screenings. Your provider may recommend that you receive a prostate cancer screening more than…

Medicare coverage of telehealth services

A telehealth service is a full visit with a provider using telephone or video technology that allows for both audio and video communication. Original Medicare covers certain telehealth benefits, such…

Equitable relief for Marketplace enrollees

…relief. Specifically, you are eligible to use equitable relief for Marketplace enrollees if you are or were enrolled in a QHP, you are enrolled in premium-free Part A*, and You…

Medicare Assistance Programs in New York

…tests at the end of every course – 80% or higher mark to pass the course and download a certificate of completion Educational content vetted by a team of national…

Preventive services overview

…if you see a non-participating or opt-out provider. Medicare Advantage: When seeing an in-network provider, you pay nothing for preventive services that are covered with zero cost-sharing by Original Medicare….

Tips for communicating with insurance companies

When speaking to your insurance company/plan, you may find that you do not have all the documents you need in front of you, or that you need to call back…

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

If you are eligible for Medicare due to a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), you are eligible for premium-free Part A. If you return to…

Tips for finding a doctor

…up a specific doctor’s credentials or find doctors who are board-certified in a specific specialty in your area. The service is free, but you must sign up before you can…