Medicare can feel like it’s own language with all of its special terms and acronyms. We have put together this glossary of commonly used Medicare terms and their definitions to help you better understand the terminology that often comes up in Medicare discussions. Annual Election Period (AEP): This is the annual period during which …
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that happens when a person’s breathing is interrupted while they are sleeping. People with untreated sleep apnea don’t take in enough oxygen causing them to gasp and often wake up during the night.This can sometimes happen up to hundreds of times a night. In many cases, people are unaware …
Hearing aids can be quite expensive. In fact, while I was doing some research for this article I found, that like other medical devices and equipment, hearing aids can be a significant investment. Prices can range from a couple hundred dollars on up to more than $6,000 per device, depending on the level of technology …
May is National Stroke Awareness month and considering that it is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease, cancer and respiratory disease, it is important that we all know the signs and what to do if we or someone we love starts to exhibit symptoms. What Is A Stroke …
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and older, certain younger people plagued by a disability, and those with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD is permanent kidney failure that requires dialysis or a transplant). While Medicare helps qualified people with some of their medical expenses, those enrolled in Original Medicare (Part …
What is Medicare Part A? Medicare Part A is most commonly referred to as hospital insurance. Part A will cover semi-private rooms, meals, general nursing, drugs as part of your inpatient treatment in addition to hospital services and supplies. What is covered under Medicare Part A? Part A covers up to 150 days total hospitalization …
Each Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) had its own set of covered drugs that is called a formulary. The drug plans are then placed into different Tiers in their formulary, and each of those tiers requires a separate amount that you will pay for your prescriptions. Basically the tiers are a way of holding down …
Medicare and Medicaid sound alike, and we know that causes some confusion: but the truth is that while these government programs provide basic healthcare benefits, they are dramatically different from one another. So let us break it down for you: Medicare: Medicare is a federal health insurance program for: Individuals who are 65 years of age or Have …
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We know that there have been many questions and a lot of uncertainty surrounding our recent Presidential campaign in regard to where our candidates stood with certain issues. Healthcare has come up as a real hot button topic recently among the American people and so we decided to take a look at what our President …
