One of Medicare’s key strengths, compared with most other types of health insurance, is that its benefits are “defined.” The Medicare law, regulations and rules set out the minimum scope of benefits that the program must … [Read more...] about 39. Medicare Offers Benefits That People Can Count On
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38. Medicare Makes Hard Things a Bit Easier
By Jenny Gore Dwyer, Washington StateIn 2005 my husband was diagnosed with ALS. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease...or "the Ice Bucket Challenge" disease...remember last August when everyone was dumping ice over their heads? … [Read more...] about 38. Medicare Makes Hard Things a Bit Easier
37. Medicare Should Be For Everyone
By V.W., a Medicare Beneficiary from ColoradoI am a 77 year old woman. I only used Medicare back in the earlier part of this decade, in 2002 and 2005, when I had accidents that required surgery to repair broken bones. The “out of … [Read more...] about 37. Medicare Should Be For Everyone
36. Medicare Provides Silent Support for Generations
By an Anonymous Beneficiary from Iowa In the last year I lost both of my parents. They were 92 and 94 years old when they passed away. They had been married for 69 years and died within less than 10 months of each other. In … [Read more...] about 36. Medicare Provides Silent Support for Generations
35. Medicare Helps Patients Transition from One Care-Setting to Another – But More is Needed
Many healthcare institutions are required to provide discharge planning for their Medicare patients as part of their “Conditions of Participation” in the Medicare program. Under the Medicare program, discharge planning services are … [Read more...] about 35. Medicare Helps Patients Transition from One Care-Setting to Another – But More is Needed
34. Medicare Helps People Help Others
By P. B., a Medicare Beneficiary from ColoradoI would not have been able to have a career, care for others at work, care for my mother after my career or be able to NOT be a dependent at retirement time. All this is because of a prescription … [Read more...] about 34. Medicare Helps People Help Others
33. Medicare is a Private–Public Partnership
Most people think Medicare is a government program. That’s only partly true. While Congress created Medicare, and continues to develop Medicare coverage and appeal rules, decisions to pay claims are actually made by private companies. The … [Read more...] about 33. Medicare is a Private–Public Partnership
32. Medicare is a Success – And Americans Are Willing to Pay for It
By Marilyn Moon, Institute Fellow, American Institutes for Research (Center for Medicare Advocacy Luminary)Medicare is a successful program that is extremely popular with its beneficiaries who rank it higher than others do their private … [Read more...] about 32. Medicare is a Success – And Americans Are Willing to Pay for It
31. Medicare Gives Freedom, Flexibility and Choice
By Mary Ashkar, Senior Attorney, Center for Medicare AdvocacyPrior to becoming eligible for Medicare, many Americans who have health insurance through employment are enrolled in some type of managed care plan. Health Maintenance Organizations … [Read more...] about 31. Medicare Gives Freedom, Flexibility and Choice
30. Medicare Provides Hope for Patients and Families
Medicare has helped my husband to go to the hospital, Dr. Visits, Prescriptions. It has given my husband a fighting chance to LIVE. Thank God for Medicare. By L.W., the Spouse of a Medicare Beneficiary from Florida … [Read more...] about 30. Medicare Provides Hope for Patients and Families