Medicare

Rides to routine medical appointments generally aren’t covered on Original Medicare — and they’re covered on only some Medicare Advantage plans. However, both Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage cover emergency and certain nonemergency ambulance transportation. When does Medicare cover nonemergency transportation? Original Medicare doesn’t cover rides to routine medical appointments, like annual physicals, follow-ups or… […]

Mutual of Omaha sells insurance and offers financial services. About 106,000 Medicare beneficiaries have Mutual of Omaha Part D prescription drug plans as of April 2022. Unlike many Medicare Part D insurance companies, Mutual of Omaha doesn’t sell Medicare Advantage plans. The company specializes in insurance that complements your main health insurance, such as Medicare…

More than 3.7 million people in New York are signed up for Medicare, making it the fourth-largest U.S. state for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the government health care program for people age 65 and older. Medicare Advantage is a bundled alternative to Medicare that offers all the same benefits and usually some extras, such as…

Mutual of Omaha is an insurance and financial services company. It offers Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, in 49 states and Washington, D.C. Unlike many Medigap insurers, Mutual of Omaha doesn’t sell Medicare Advantage or other health insurance plans. The company specializes in insurance meant to complement your main health insurance, such as Medicare Supplement…

The best Medicare dental plans will depend on your needs. Original Medicare doesn’t cover routine dental services, such as cleanings, fillings and extractions. For dental coverage, Medicare-eligible people can buy a separate policy or turn to Medicare Advantage plans, most of which offer some form of cost help for dental care. Medicare Advantage plans are…

Medigap Plan M is a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan that covers some out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare members, including copays, coinsurance and deductibles. Plan M is nearly identical to Medigap Plan D, which is one of the more comprehensive plans. Here’s the difference: While Plan D covers 100% of the Medicare Part A deductible, Plan M…

Medigap Plan L is a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan that helps pay for some out-of-pocket expenses related to Medicare Part A and Part B coverage. Unlike most Medigap plans, Plan L pays for only part of the cost of covered services. As a result, you’ll still have to pay some out-of-pocket costs, but the plan’s…

Medicare and Medicare Advantage members will soon be able to get eight over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 tests per month directly from eligible pharmacies, according to an announcement Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS. Private and group health insurance plans have been required to cover free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests since mid-January. While the…

Extra Help is a federal program that helps Medicare beneficiaries with low income and limited resources pay for prescription drugs with Medicare Part D. “These programs are really important and can save people thousands of dollars per year,” says Erin Guay, paralegal and compliance officer at the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. If you qualify, the…

More than 1 million people in Maryland are signed up for Medicare, placing it in the top half of U.S. states for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the government health care program for people age 65 and older. Medicare Advantage is a bundled alternative to Medicare that offers all the same benefits and usually some extras,…

Nearly 1.8 million people in Georgia are signed up for Medicare, making it the 10th largest U.S. state for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the government health care program for people age 65 and older. Medicare Advantage is a bundled alternative to Medicare that offers all the same benefits and usually some extras, such as cost…

Cigna is the seventh-largest provider of Medicare Advantage [1] , offering plans in almost half of U.S. states. The insurer also offers stand-alone Medicare drug plans nationwide. Although most of Cigna’s Medicare Advantage members are in highly rated plans, the company’s offerings don’t always get top marks from third-party rating agencies. Here’s what you should…

Medigap Plan G is one of 10 Medicare Supplement Insurance plans. Medigap assists with fees such as coinsurance, copayments and deductibles that aren’t covered under Medicare Part A and Part B, also known as Original Medicare. How it works After Medicare pays its approved portion of medical costs, Medigap Plan G helps supplement remaining out-of-pocket…

Medicare pays most costs of CPAP, a common therapy for people with obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. To get coverage, you’ll need a physician to prescribe a CPAP machine based on tests — including a sleep study — showing that you have OSA. OSA, which afflicts 25 million adults in the United States, is a…

Health care in retirement is a big-ticket item. Experts estimate that an average 65-year-old retired couple in 2021 would need about $300,000 in after-tax savings earmarked for health care costs in their post-work life, even with Medicare, according to Fidelity. The totals are daunting, but you can take steps to keep costs as low as…

Medicare Advantage is an all-in-one alternative to Original Medicare that includes all the benefits of Original Medicare and often a few extras, such as dental and vision coverage. Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurers, and plan availability depends on location. Medicare Advantage plans are a popular option for people who are eligible for…

Medicare Part B covers wheelchairs and scooters if you need one to get around your home due to a medical condition. To ensure coverage, your doctor and the mobility equipment supplier must submit orders and documentation that meet various Medicare requirements. To get a wheelchair, you must satisfy several conditions Your wheelchair or scooter will…

Medicare does provide coverage for treatment of substance use disorders. But there are a wide variety of approaches, and Medicare pays for only the therapeutic services it considers reasonable and necessary. So it’s important to confirm with care providers, programs and pharmacies that Medicare reimburses them for their services. Nearly 1 million Americans 65 and…