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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) […]

Premium-related Appeals and Troubleshooting You might owe higher Medicare premiums if you enrolled in Medicare late, or if you have a higher income. But everyone has the right to file […]

What’s new in 2025?   Part A: Hospital insurance   Part A premium    Free if you’ve worked 10 years or more  $285 per month if you’ve worked 7.5 to […]

Medicare covers a lot, but not everything. For example, Medicare doesn’t cover most dental, vision, and hearing care, including hearing aids. It also doesn’t cover most non-emergency transportation or care […]

Preventive care is the care you receive to prevent illness, detect medical conditions, and keep you healthy. Medicare Part B covers many preventive services with no cost-sharing, as long as […]

Did you know that you don’t have to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for Medicare? Between the growing number of older immigrants in the U.S. and the unique […]