Moving can affect your Medicare coverage. If you have Original Medicare, you will not have to make changes when moving out of state or within your own state. Original Medicare does not have provider networks, so you can visit any doctor » Read More
If someone you don’t know calls, emails, or texts you offering free medical equipment or services, what should you do? HANG UP. DELETE IT. Only you and your doctor should decide what care and services are right for you. Scammers » Read More
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is the ability for healthcare providers to track aspects of a patient’s health outside traditional clinical settings, like the patient’s home. RPM can reduce the need for in-person visits, cut down on travel costs, and limit exposure » Read More
Telehealth includes certain services that you can receive from a healthcare provider outside of an in-person office visit. A telehealth service is a full visit with a provider using telephone or video technology that allows for both audio and video communication. » Read More
You never know when an emergency will arise, but you can be prepared. Learn the difference between an emergency medical condition and an urgently needed care situation. Medicare covers emergency ambulance services. (In limited cases, it covers non-emergency in any situation » Read More
Health fraud scams refer to products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure diseases but are not proven safe and effective for those uses. These scams may be promoted in magazine ads, TV commercials and infomercials, or promoted by talk radio » Read More
Too much stress can affect your physical and mental health. Below are some steps you can take each day to help you feel calmer and in control. Move your body: Physical activity like walking, stretching, or other light exercise releases feel-good » Read More
Medicare Advantage plans can cover supplemental benefits that are not primarily health-related for beneficiaries who have chronic illnesses. These are sometimes called Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI). SSBCI can address social determinants of health for people with chronic » Read More
During Open Enrollment, October 15 thru December 7, health insurance companies try to reach people in various ways, like television commercials, radio ads, events, mailings, phone calls, and texts. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has rules for marketing » Read More
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is covered under your Medicare Part B and is equipment that helps you complete your daily activities. DME includes items such as walkers, wheelchairs, certain diabetes supplies, and oxygen tanks. Medicare usually only covers DME that is » Read More