Medicare Part D: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Medicare offers prescription drug coverage (Part D) to everyone with Medicare. Medicare Part D plans are offered by private companies to help cover the cost.
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Can You Laminate Your Medicare Card?
One of the most common questions we receive is, “Can you laminate your Medicare card?” It’s a great question because many people think of their card the same way as they think of their Social Security card – and just like certain things require a Social Security card, you’ll need…
Will Medicare Pay for a Lift Chair?
People who need help getting in and out of their chair daily due to life changes such as aging, arthritis, or a recent mobility-limiting surgery, often consider buying a lift chair. However, lift chairs can cost hundreds – or even thousands of dollars, leaving many Medicare beneficiaries wondering if their…
Does Aetna Cover My Prescription Drugs?
Without coverage, the costs of prescription drugs can add up, especially as we get older. Many seniors are surprised by the overwhelming expense of medications and have concerns about how their Medicare choices can affect them. If you have been prescribed drugs by your physician or want to make sure…
Medicare: Who Pays First?
Who Pays First If I Have Other Health Coverage? If you have Medicare and other health coverage, each type of coverage is called a “payer.” When there’s more than one payer, “coordination of benefits” rules decide who pays first. The “primary payer” pays what it owes on your bills first, and then your provider sends the…
Does Medicare Cover a Biopsy?
When your doctor suggests a biopsy, you may be understandably concerned, but knowing what to expect can help. Procedures can be costly, and when you are already a little stressed about your health, you shouldn’t have to worry about how you will pay the medical bills from the procedure. Let’s…
Does Medicare Cover a Pancreas Transplant?
A pancreas transplant offers a potential cure for type 1 diabetes, but this surgery is reserved for people who live with severe secondary complications from diabetes, including kidney failure. Any organ transplant comes with significant risks, including blood clots, infection, organ failure or rejection, or urinary complications, but if your…
Does Medicare Cover a Personal Trainer?
Staying healthy and active is essential, especially as we age. Cardiovascular activity, strength training, and flexibility exercises, in conjunction with a nutritional, balanced diet, can help you maintain your physical and mental well-being throughout your senior years. You may be considering joining a gym, hiring a personal trainer, or starting…
Does Medicare Cover Botox?
Botox injections get a lot of attention for reducing frown lines, crow’s feet, and wrinkles, but there is more to know about this medication and how it can be used to treat medical conditions. Botox uses various forms of botulinum toxin to temporarily paralyze muscle activity or block certain nerves….
Does Medicare Cover Air Purifiers?
If you live with allergies, asthma, or chronic respiratory issues, you know that pollen, pollutants, smoke, mold, pesticides and other chemicals in the air can aggravate your condition. Indoor air can be just as dangerous as what you face outdoors, but air purifiers can remove harmful particles in the air….