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Section I: Introduction to Medicare
Section II: How Original Medicare Works
Section III: Overview of Medicare Health Coverage Options
Section IV: Medicare Covered Services
Section V: Types of Medicare Private Health Plans (HMOs, PPOs and More)
Section VI: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)
Section VII: Filling Gaps in Medicare
Section VIII: Programs for People with Limited Income
Section IX: Medicare Rights and Protections
Section X: Medicare Advice for Caregivers
I. Introduction to Medicare ^ Top of Page
a. Explaining Medicare Go to
b. Medicare Eligibility Go to
II. How Original Medicare Works ^ Top of Page
a. Original Medicare Defined Go to
b. Enrolling in Original Medicare Go to
c. Enrolling in Medicare with Employer Insurance Go to
d. Original Medicare Cost Overview Go to
III. Overview of Medicare Health Coverage Options ^ Top of Page
a. Overview of Medicare Coverage Options Go to
b. Original Medicare Health Coverage Go to
c. Medicare Private Health Plan Overview Go to
d. Changing Medicare Health Coverage Go to
IV. Medicare Covered Services ^ Top of Page
a. Medicare Coverage Overview Go to
b. Ambulance Services (Part B) Go to
c. Doctor Services (Part B) Go to
d. Durable Medical Equipment (Part B) Go to
e. Emergency Medical Care (Part B) Go to
f. Medicare-Covered Home Care Go to
g. Home Health Care Benefit (Part A and B) Go to
h. Hospice Care Benefit (Part A) Go to
i. Hospital Services: Inpatient (Part A) Go to
j. Hospital Services: Outpatient (Part B) Go to
k. Mental Health Services Go to
l. Prescription Drugs Go to
m. Preventive Care Services Go to
n. Rehabilitation/Therapy Services (Part B) Go to
o. Skilled Nursing Facility Care (Part A) Go to
p. Limited Coverage: Vision and Dental Go to
V. Types of Medicare Private Health Plans (HMOs, PPOs and More) ^ Top of Page
a. Medicare HMOs Go to
b. Medicare PPOs Go to
c. Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) Plans Go to
d. Medicare PSOs Go to
e. Medicare POSs Go to
f. Medicare Special Needs Plans (SNPs) Go to
g. Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) plans Go to
VI. Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D) ^ Top of Page
a. Part D Coverage Overview Go to
b. Part D Cost Overview Go to
c. Enrolling in Part D and Changing Drug Plans Go to
VII. Filling Gaps in Medicare ^ Top of Page
a. Overview of Options for Filling the Gaps in Medicare Go to
b. Supplemental Insurance for Original Medicare (Medigap) Go to
c. Retiree Insurance and Medicare Go to
d. Employer Insurance and Medicare Go to
e. Federal Retirees Go to
f. Understanding COBRA Go to
g. Veterans Benefits and Medicare Go to
h. Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance Go to
VIII. Programs for People with Limited Income ^ Top of Page
a. Overview of Help for People with Low Incomes Go to
b. Medicare Savings Programs: QMB, SLMB, QI Go to
c. Medicaid and Medicare Go to
d. Overview of Help Paying for Prescription Drugs Go to
e. "Extra Help" Paying for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Go to
f. State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (SPAPs) Go to
IX. Medicare Rights and Protections ^ Top of Page
a. Overview of Medicare Rights and Protections Go to
b. Getting Quality Care Go to
c. Appealing Original Medicare Denials (Part A and Part B) Go to
d. Understanding the Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) Go to
e. Appealing Medicare Private Health Plan (HMO, PPO, PFFS, PSO) Denials Go to
f. Getting Your Medicare Private Drug Plan (Part D) to Pay for Prescriptions Go to
g. Getting Medicare to Pay for Home Health Care (Parts A and B) Go to
h. Getting Medicare to Pay for Hospice Care (Part A) Go to
i. Getting Medicare to Pay for Inpatient Hospital Care (Part A) Go to
j. Getting Medicare to Pay for Skilled Nursing Facility Care (Part A) Go to
k. Appealing Your Part B Premium Amount Go to
l. Medicare Fraud and Abuse Go to
m. Preparing For Your Future Health Care Needs Go to
X. Medicare Advice for Caregivers ^ Top of Page
a. Caring for a Loved One Go to
b. Understanding Your Rights as a Caregiver Go to
c. Information About Your Loved One Go to
d. Resources for Caregivers Go to
