- Introduction to Medicare - Medicare Interactive
Glossary Terms health insurance Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) fee-for-service Original Medicare Part A Part B premium A premium is an individual’s monthly payment to a Medicare or other health insurance plan for coverage out-of-pocket costs Out-of-pocket costs are health care costs that you must pay because Medicare or other health insurance does
- Medicare coverage for those who live permanently outside the United . . .
Medicare coverage for those who live permanently outside the United States If you move abroad permanently, learn what to consider before keeping or dropping your Medicare coverage
- When Medicare is primary and secondary - Medicare Interactive
When you have Medicare Medicare Medicare is the federal government health insurance program that provides health care coverage if you are 65 or older, are under 65 and receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for 24 months, begin receiving SSDI due to ALS Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) no matter your age
- Making Part B enrollment decisions with VA benefits - Medicare Interactive
Part B Part B, also known as medical insurance, is the part of Medicare that covers most medically necessary doctors’ services, preventive care, hospital outpatient care, durable medical equipment (DME), laboratory tests, x-rays, mental health services, and some home health care and ambulance services because of the additional monthly premium
- The parts of Medicare (A, B, C, D) - Medicare Interactive
Most outpatient care is covered under Medicare Part B (medical insurance) medical coverage Part C offers an alternate way to receive your Medicare benefits (see below for more information) Part D provides prescription prescription A prescription is an order for a health care service or drug written by a qualified health care professional
- Medigap overview - Medicare Interactive
Medigaps are health insurance policies that offer standardized benefits to work with Original Medicare (not with Medicare Advantage) They are sold by private insurance companies If you have a Medigap, it pays part or all of certain remaining costs after Original Medicare Original Medicare Original Medicare, also known as Traditional Medicare, is the fee-for-service health insurance program
- What to do if a Medicare card is lost, stolen, or damaged - Medicare . . .
If you get Medicare health or drug benefits from a Medicare Advantage Plan, such as an HMO, PPO, or PDP, call your plan to get your card replaced If you get Medicare through the Railroad Retirement Board, call the Railroad Retirement Board to order a replacement Medicare card You should get your new card in the mail within 30 days
- Introduction to health insurance - Medicare Interactive
Learn how health insurance works, including premiums, deductibles, and cost-sharing, to keep your health care costs manageable
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