Things Medicare does not cover – Dental
Does Medicare Cover Dental? There are a plethora of articles written by the American Dental Association and the American Medical Association emphasizing that poor dental care can lead to reduced overall health. Some common health issues, aside from gum disease, are...
Items NOT Covered by Medicare
A few weeks ago, I talked about how Original Medicare (Parts A and B) does not cover long term care. It does cover skilled nursing care, which is the same thing as rehabilitation, up to 100 days. Today I want to discuss another item it does not cover. As you might...
A Medicare Advantage Supplement???
Many times over the past couple of decades, I’ll get a call from someone who was referred to me. I love referrals! The caller will tell me something like, “I’m interested in doing the kind of Medicare supplement that my friend did that is free.” Emotionally on the...
Medicare and Long Term Care
Recently, a client called and asked about Medicare and long term care. His wife is struggling with her health and he was hoping that Medicare would pay for someone to come in daily to help with her care. It was a challenging conversation as I had to tell him that...
Beware of Surprise Billing
Important information regarding Medicare and SURPRISE BILLING. Imagine going to the hospital for a routine checkup, or even something more serious. A few weeks later, you get a letter in the mail with your bill. You have no indication how much it's going to cost, and...
Beware of Medicare Scam Calls
Scammers are at it again… There is a new trap to beware of as scammers have been calling random numbers, claiming to be from Medicare and trying to get your Medicare number to send you a new card. Of course, there is no new card; they just want to get your Medicare...