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Nursing home told me that medicare will only pay for the first 5 days. My spouse has alzheimer. Is that correct?
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∙ 13y ago
Medicare will pay for nursing home care for a limited time and only for rehabilitation, and the patient must show progress. So, the home in this case is probably right.
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∙ 13y ago
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What happens to your spouse medical ins when you move to medicare?
If/when your spouse is 65, s/he will probably qualify for Medicare as your spouse. At that time, her/his private insurance will probably insist that s/he apply for Medicare.
How do you get Medicare coverage for a non-working spouse voer 65 years old?
A non-working spouse can be eligible for Medicare coverage through their spouse who is qualified. To be able to file a claim for your non-working spouse, you must be Medicare eligible and at least 62 years of age.
Should you enroll in Medicare if your spouse has insurance?
yes
Why does my Medicare card have my deceased spouse's ss?
Because you are receiving benefits as a survivor under your deceased spouse. So your medicare card would have your deceased spouse's social security number with the addition of one or two alphanumeric characters after it, such as DC, where D stands for deceased. Although it is your spouse's social security number, in the case of medicare, it is not a social security number, but rather, an identifying number.
Does your 65 year old spouse qualify for medicare part A if she does not have enough credits to qualify for social security but you have paid into medicare continuously since inception?
Yes - she qualifies as the spouse of an eligible wage earner.
What does the letter b6 stand for at the end of a medicare number?
benefits of a divorced spouse
If you have medicare and your spouse also has you as a dependent on their insurance which is primary and which is secondary?
Medicare is primary unless you are working and have coverage thru your employer. Coverage thru the spouse's employer would be secondary to your own Medicare coverage.NO. The answer posted above is incorrect! Medicare is Secondary.Medicare is secondary when :-The individual or his/her spouse is currently employed/working and covered under an employer group health plan as a result of current employmentsee this linkhttp://questions.cms.hhs.gov/cgi-bin/cmshhs.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=871
Is your wife covered under Blue Shield and Medicare if you die?
Is ones spouse covered under Medicare and Blue Shield when the primary carrier dies.
What are the laws in Florida about spousal abandonment of a spouse in a nursing home?
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Does my Medicare cover your wife too?
Medicare doesn't cover spouses. Each person must have their own account and policy. This is an important consideration if the older partner decides to retire before the younger one reaches age 65. If the younger person relied on the older partner for health coverage through their employer, they'll be responsible for their own medical insurance until they also reach age 65.
Is Medicare primary when the spouse is still working or if the Medicare beneficiary works?
Medicare is primary if you work for a company with less than 20 employees. It would also depend on if the spouse is covered under the employer group health insurance. For more info. see www.SteveShorr.com/medicare.htm I recommend you visit www.cms.gov. to answer your question, If you are not 65+ years old, completely disabled, or both, and your spouse is employed by a company with 100+ employees, then your spouses insurance is primary. However, if you are disabled, 65+ yrs old, or the company your spouse works for has less than 100 employees, then your medicare would be primary.
Who pays first if you have medicare and are retired hourly from General Motors?
Chances are Medicare would pay first as long as you are no longer working, or if your spouse does not have you covered under insurance through their employer. If your spouse IS working and you do have coverage through them, the group insurance would be primary if their employer has more then 100 employees working for them. Otherwise, Medicare will be primary.
