Frequently Asked Questions about General Medicare

You can call the Social Security Administration to report the death of a Medicare beneficiary at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). As noted on the Social Security Administration site: "You . . .

No, your Medicare coverage does not include Lifeline or any other Personal Emergency Response or Alert System as a benefit. However, it is possible that Medicaid or another state agency will cover . . .

Medicare should mail you a printed copy of the Medicare & You handbook each year with Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans that are available in your area. If  you did not receive . . .

If you don’t sign up for Part B when you’re first eligible, you may have to pay a late-enrollment penalty for as long as you have Medicare. Your monthly premium for Part B may go up 10% for each full 12-month period that you could have had Part B, but didn’t sign up for it.

Please note that we cannot provide you with legal advice and Power of Attorney forms can vary state-to-state. Some states will have specific rules governing Power of Attorney forms and you may find . . .

Here is an example of the new Medicare card (as of April 2018) with unique and randomly-assigned Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) (source: CMS) You will notice from the example graph . . .

Your MBI is your 11-character Medicare Beneficiary Identifier - or new Medicare Number (starting April 2018). From April 2018 through January 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services . . .

Medicare Part B (out-patient medical insurance), according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: Medicare medical insurance that helps pay for doctors' services, outpatient hos . . .

Medicare Part A (In-patient or Hospital Insurance), according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: Medicare Part A is the part of Medicare that pays for inpatient hospital . . .

An appeal is the process members can use when the plan makes a decision to deny coverage for a drug.  The member, the member's appointed representative, or, in some cases, the member's doctor can . . .

In general, no.    Medicare Part A (inpatient care) and Medicare Part B coverage is usually not covered as you travel outside the United States or U.S. Territories including: American Samoa, . . .

An  Original Medicare Plan, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: A fee-for-service health plan that lets you go to any doctor, hospital, or other health care s . . .

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reminds people with Medicare to keep their personal information safe. Don’t give your information to anyone who comes to your home (or calls . . .

The letters let Spanish-speakers know that they can contact 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) to get a Spanish translation of the notice.(Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) . . .

Yes, in some situations, limited chiropractic services are covered by Medicare.According to the Medicare.gov website, your "Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers manual manipulation of the spine . . .

As noted on the Medicare website, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) current guidance on coverage related to the novel corona virus COVID-19 is as follows: Medicare covers FD . . .

As noted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): "Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older, people under 65 with certain disabilities, people of any age with End-‑Sta . . .

As noted on the Medicare website, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) current guidance on coverage related to the novel corona virus COVID-19 is as follows: Medicare covers FD . . .

Yes, in some situations, limited chiropractic services are covered by Medicare.According to the Medicare.gov website, your "Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers manual manipulation of the spine . . .

No, your Medicare coverage does not include Lifeline or any other Personal Emergency Response or Alert System as a benefit. However, it is possible that Medicaid or another state agency will cover . . .

Here is an example of the new Medicare card (as of April 2018) with unique and randomly-assigned Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) (source: CMS) You will notice from the example graph . . .

Your MBI is your 11-character Medicare Beneficiary Identifier - or new Medicare Number (starting April 2018). From April 2018 through January 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services . . .

Medicare Part A (In-patient or Hospital Insurance), according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: Medicare Part A is the part of Medicare that pays for inpatient hospital . . .

Medicare Part B (out-patient medical insurance), according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: Medicare medical insurance that helps pay for doctors' services, outpatient hos . . .

If you don’t sign up for Part B when you’re first eligible, you may have to pay a late-enrollment penalty for as long as you have Medicare. Your monthly premium for Part B may go up 10% for each full 12-month period that you could have had Part B, but didn’t sign up for it.

In general, no.    Medicare Part A (inpatient care) and Medicare Part B coverage is usually not covered as you travel outside the United States or U.S. Territories including: American Samoa, . . .

Medicare should mail you a printed copy of the Medicare & You handbook each year with Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans that are available in your area. If  you did not receive . . .

Please note that we cannot provide you with legal advice and Power of Attorney forms can vary state-to-state. Some states will have specific rules governing Power of Attorney forms and you may find . . .

You can call the Social Security Administration to report the death of a Medicare beneficiary at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). As noted on the Social Security Administration site: "You . . .

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reminds people with Medicare to keep their personal information safe. Don’t give your information to anyone who comes to your home (or calls . . .

An appeal is the process members can use when the plan makes a decision to deny coverage for a drug.  The member, the member's appointed representative, or, in some cases, the member's doctor can . . .

The letters let Spanish-speakers know that they can contact 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) to get a Spanish translation of the notice.(Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) . . .

As noted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): "Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older, people under 65 with certain disabilities, people of any age with End-‑Sta . . .

An  Original Medicare Plan, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: A fee-for-service health plan that lets you go to any doctor, hospital, or other health care s . . .