yes some plan, medicare work with hmo .
You submit an EOB from the Medicare HMO with your Medicaid claim.
You cannot bill Medicaid for your HMO deductibles. However, if you are medicaid eligible, you don't need a Medicare HMO - Medicaid should be paying your Medicare co-payments, deductibles, and any other covered expenses that Medicare doesn't pay. If you are on Medicaid spend-down, your HMO deductible is a medical expense that can be applied to spend-down.
Visit www.medicare.gov to compare Medicare HMO's in your area. You can then select one and enroll on the website.
There are a variety of Medicare HMO plans that are available for all kinds of incomes. Under the new Obama health plan, everyone should be available to get a medicare HMO plan.
Certainly altho I see no benefit for a Medicaid recipient. The HMO would be the primary insurer and Medicare secondary. Medicaid is always the payor of last resort. However, there shouldn't be any expenses for Medicare or Medicaid to pay.
If they are under skilled HMO yes you can bill Medicare. You still have to follow the assessments needed by Medicare
No, Medicare is a Fee For Service Program, but doctors must contract with Medicare to treat Medicare patients
The most popular medicare HMO plan I know of is Humana. You can check out their website at www.humana-medicare.com. They are a great HMO. So great in fact my own family uses them.
What extra benefits do I get from joining the HMO? What are the copayments like, if any? Am I allowed to see any doctor and go to any hospital, or only ones authorized by the HMO? For more information, check out: "http://www.medicare.gov/choices/advantage.asp"
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In most cases they will not need Prescription Drug Coverage as it is covered under the HMO. If you have any questions contact an insurance professional.
The most popular Medicare HMO is Secure Horizons. It offers a primary care physician that provides referrals to specialists and the insured is only responsible for a copay.