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If you're already receiving benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board (RRD), you're under age 65 and disabled, or you've been diagnosed with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), you'll automatically receive your Medicare ID...
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Created On: 01/30/2020
in Medicare Your Pharmacy Info You might be able to get extra help paying for your prescription drug premiums and costs. For more info and to see if you qualify, contact: Medicare.gov at (800) MEDICARE (800) 633-4227, TTY (877) 486-2048 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Th...
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Medicare Part D adds prescription drug coverage. You can buy Part D from insurance companies to go with your Original Medicare coverage or your Medicare Supplement coverage, or you can choose a Medicare Advantage plan that includes Part D prescripti...
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To be eligible for a Medicare Advantage plan, you: Must have Medicare Parts A and B. Must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium, if not otherwise paid for under Medicare or by another third party. Must live in the plan's service area. ...
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You usually don't pay a monthly premium for Part A if you or your spouse paid Medicare taxes for at least 40 quarters while you were working. You can get Part A without a premium if: You already get a Social Security or Railroad check for retirem...
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On January 1–March 31 each year, you can make the following changes during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period. If you're on a Medicare Advantage plan (with or without drug coverage) you can switch to another Medicare Advantage plan (wit...
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Created On: 01/30/2020
in Medicare Your Pharmacy Info
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Created On: 01/30/2020
in Medicare Your Account When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes changes to the services that are covered, they update them through National Coverage Determinations. Learn more about National Coverage Determinations on their website . CMS has issued t...
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Medicare Part A is also called hospital insurance, and it covers: Inpatient hospital stays. Skilled nursing facility stays. Hospice care. Nursing home care. Home healthcare.
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Medicare Part B is also called medical insurance, and it covers certain care from doctors, outpatient care, medical supplies and preventive care. Services like flu shots. Clinical research. Ambulances. Durable medical equipment. Mental healthc...