Ending COBRA coverage

…and are approaching Medicare eligibility, know that your COBRA coverage usually ends on the date you get Medicare. You should enroll in Medicare Part B immediately to ensure seamless coverage….

The 30-month coordination period for people with ESRD

…immunosuppressant drug costs, you must have Part A at the time of your transplant. Delaying ESRD Medicare enrollment You are able to enroll in Parts A and B at anytime…

Medicare cards

Everyone who enrolls in Medicare receives a red, white, and blue Medicare card. This card lists your name and the dates that your Original Medicare hospital insurance (Part A) and…

Home health basics

…services and/or skilled therapy care on an intermittent basis. Intermittent means you need care at least once every 60 days and at most once a day for up to three…

Making Part B enrollment decisions with VA benefits

You can have both Medicare and Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, but Medicare and VA benefits do not work together. Medicare does not pay for any care that you receive at…

Glossary of programs that help pay Medicare costs for people with limited incomes

…Income (SSI), you should get Extra Help automatically. You can apply for the Extra Help program through the Social Security Administration (SSA) or your local Medicaid office. State Pharmaceutical Assistance…

Hepatitis C screenings

…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 new…

Annual Wellness Visit

…doctors use a test to screen you. Instead, doctors are asked to rely on their observations and/or on reports by you and others. Screen for depression Provide health advice and…

How to compare plans using the Medicare Star Rating System

…performance as a whole. You can use the overall star rating to compare performance among several different plans. To learn more about differences among plans, look at plans’ ratings in…

Special Topics

…effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Medicare, and Medicare coverage of specialty services. These courses are offered for single purchase, so that you can tailor your selections to…