Medicare

Medicare prescription drug plans can have a coverage gap—called the "donut hole"--which limits how much Medicare will pay for your drugs until you pay a certain amount out of pocket.

If you are caring for a loved one at home, you may need to rent a hospital bed. Here are the ins and outs of hospital bed rentals. ...

Tucked into the federal spending bill that passed at the end of December 2020 are some changes aimed at simplifying Medicare enrollment and addressing coverage gaps. But Congress chose not to deal with the biggest problem.

The Medicare prescription drug plan allows private health insurers to offer limited insurance coverage of prescription drugs to elderly and disabled Medicare recipients.

Elderlaw 101

You generally must be enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B before you can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. If you want to join a Medicare Advantage plan, you should contact the plan and ask if it is...

Elderlaw 101

If you qualify, Medicare will cover your home health care. You are entitled to Medicare coverage of your home health care if you meet these requirements.

Elderlaw 101

There are two main parts of Medicare, each with its own eligibility requirements. ...

Elderlaw 101

Medicare is the federal government's principal health care insurance program for people 65 years of age and over. ...

Elderlaw 101

A low-income subsidy (called Extra Help) is available to help pay the premiums, deductibles, and co-payments of the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Elderlaw 101