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“Skilled nursing facility” is often shortened to SNF—pronounced like “sniff.” SNF care is post-hospital inpatient care. SNFs can be their own facilities, or they can be part of nursing homes […]

What is medical identity theft?Medical identity theft is when someone uses your personal information, like your: Medicare number Social Security number Driver’s license number Address They then use this information […]

 Some Medicare Advantage Plans may have supplemental benefits. These are services that Original Medicare cannot cover. But not all supplemental benefits are the same! Let’s review what you should know […]

Fall Open Enrollment runs October 15 through December 7 and is the time of year when you can make certain changes to your Medicare coverage. The last change you make […]

You have two options for how to get your Medicare coverage. Here’s a look at the two options:                         […]

Medigap Policies Medigaps are health insurance policies that offer standardized benefits to work with Original Medicare. They don’t work with Medicare Advantage Plans. Medigaps are sold by private insurance companies. […]

Medicare and Employer Coverage What is the difference between primary and secondary coverage? When you have Medicare and another type of insurance, Medicare will pay primary or secondary for your […]

What kind of durable medical equipment (DME) does Medicare cover?                       What kind of DME does Medicare not cover? Equipment to mainly […]

Part A covers drugs you need during a Medicare-covered stay in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Part B covers most drugs administered by your provider or at a dialysis facility. The […]

Cost-Saving Checklist: Apply for Extra Help: You may qualify if you have limited income and assets. See the following page for details. Learn about any State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (SPAPs) […]