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Patty patient is in labor and her husband drives her to the emergency room of a hospital that participates in Medicare and patty has no money or insurance the hospital should?
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C. Treat her condition until it stabilizes. (death or live)
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Does Medicare Part A cover emergency room visits?
Emergency room visits are considered outpatient care and, as such, are not covered by Medicare Part A. Medicare Part A is for inpatient care while you are staying in a hospital. Emergency room visits and other outpatient treatment is covered under Medicare Part B. See Sources and related links for additional information.
What did they call Hospital insurance for the elderly in 1960?
Medicare
What does Medicare HIB mean?
Medicare HIB stands for Hospital Insurance Benefits (vs. SMIB, or Supplemental Medical Insurance Benefits).
What does a current contribution to Medicare in the form of employee Medicare taxes make free to eligible employees when they retire?
Part A of Medicare that is hospital insurance.
How much is a hospital emergency fee?
It depends on your insurance.... If you don't have insurance.... then it's a lot
What does Medicare term HI OR SMI?
HI [or HIB(enefits)] = hospital insurance; SMI (or SMIB) = supplemental medical insurance.
What does HIB mean?
Medicare HIB stands for Hospital Insurance Benefits (vs. SMIB, or Supplemental Medical Insurance Benefits).
Where does Medicare get its funding?
Medicare is funded primarily through payroll taxes, with contributions from both employees and employers. Part A of Medicare, which covers hospital insurance, is financed through the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund. Part B, which covers medical insurance, and Part D, which covers prescription drugs, are primarily funded through general revenues and beneficiary premiums.
Can a Medicare participating hospital refuse a needed surgery on a Medicare patient?
Providers are not required to take Medicare (or Medicaid) patients. Hospitals are required to provide emergency care regardless of ability to pay.
How do you get medical attention without insurance?
Try the emergency room at the hospital.
Is Medicare primary if you are on long-term disability?
Medicare Part A which is "Hospital Insurance." It pays as primary insurance for the long-term disability. It helps pay for inpatient hospital care, inpatient care in a skilled nurshing facility, home health care and hospice
Will supplemental insurance pay for auto claims that medicare doesn't?
If you are speaking of automobile claims, Medicare and Medicare supplements are not related to automobile claims. Automobile insurance should pay the claims related to the vehicle, especially if you were injured. Medicare and Medicare supplements pay hospital and medical bills related to your healthcare.
