Medicare coverage during incarceration

…does not allow you to apply for an MSP while you are incarcerated, apply as soon as you are released. Be sure to apply for an MSP in the state…

How to enroll in Medicare if you are turning 65 without Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits

…Medicare Parts A and B. Initial Enrollment Period (IEP). You can enroll in Medicare at anytime during this seven-month period, which includes the three months before, the month of, and…

ESRD Medicare basics

…of dialysis. Additionally, your doctor must state that they expect you can complete the program and will continue home dialysis after the program ends. If you receive dialysis at an…

Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)

An Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN), also known as a waiver of liability, is a notice a provider should give you before you receive a service if, based on Medicare coverage…

Options for those whose Medicare Advantage or Part D plan is ending at the close of the year

…rules and regulations in your state. Questions you should ask before joining a Medicare Advantage Plan Keep in mind that Medicare Advantage Plans typically include prescription drug coverage. Questions you…

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Medicare

…as long as they are used to pay for qualified medical expenses. Your employer may oversee your HSA, or you may have an individual HSA that is overseen by a…

Medicare coverage when living abroad

…Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands. Although Medicare does not typically cover medical costs you receive when you live abroad, you still…

Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)

…you need Medicare in addition to your SHOP coverage. After speaking to your employer, confirm what you have learned with the Social Security Administration (800-772-1213). Get all answers in writing….

Colorectal cancer screenings

…years (48 months) if you are age 50+ and at high risk, or once every 10 years after a colonoscopy if you are age 50+ and not at high risk…

Medicare coverage during the COVID-19 public health emergency

…covered tests are: PCR tests, which identify genetic material Antigen tests, which are often called rapid tests Original Medicare does not cover over-the-counter at-home tests as of May 11, 2023….