Medicare & Medicaid

It’s important to plan ahead for Alzheimer’s and dementia and understand what Medicare will and won’t cover

Medicare & Medicaid

What Medicare Does and Doesn’t Cover for Alzheimer’s Care

Long term care for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is expensive. To be able to provide the best care, it’s...

medicare pace program pays for in home care

Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare PACE Program Pays for In Home Care

A Medicare program that covers in home care You probably already know that Medicare doesn’t cover in home care services. ...

get help with medicare questions

Medicare & Medicaid

Get Help with Medicare Questions from State Programs

Get Medicare help from free state counseling programs When it’s time to choose Medicare healthcare or prescription drug plans, you...

Medicare Open Enrollment minimize costs maximize coverage

Medicare & Medicaid

2020 Medicare Open Enrollment: Reduce Costs, Improve Coverage

Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct 15 to Dec 7 For 2020 healthcare coverage, Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period runs from...

medicare coverage for hospital stays

Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare Coverage for Hospital Stays: Inpatient vs Observation Status

Hospital status determines out-of-pocket medical costs When they’re in the hospital, it’s essential to know your older adult’s hospital status. ...

get help paying for prescription drugs

Medicare & Medicaid / Paying for Care

How Seniors Can Get Help Paying for Prescription Drugs

Seniors can get help paying for prescription drugs When older adults aren’t able to afford their prescriptions, they can’t follow...

Medicare vs. Medicaid

Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare vs. Medicaid: What You Need to Know

Understand Medicare vs. Medicaid to get maximum benefits Medicare and Medicaid can be confusing, partly because the names sound so...

Medicare vision coverage

Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare Vision Coverage: Find Out What’s Included

Keeping eyes healthy and catching vision problems early helps seniors stay as independent as possible. HealthMarkets explains what types of...

buying medical equipment

Medicare & Medicaid / Products & Services

Buying Medical Equipment? Make Sure to Ask 4 Key Questions

When your older adult needs durable medical equipment like a wheelchair, hospital bed, or oxygen equipment, getting it through Medicare...

Alignment Healthcare medicare advantage plans

Medicare & Medicaid / Sponsored Content

Your Guide to Identifying the Right Medicare Advantage Plan Before Dec. 7

Every year, caregivers and seniors voice how confusing and time-consuming it can be to find the “right” Medicare Advantage plan...

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