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Medicare part A covers confinements: home health care, inpatient hospital stays, and skilled nursing facility stays. Medicare part B covers outpatient services (including outpatient hospital visits, or observation status). Medicare C refers to the combination of parts A and B under an Advantage Plan - a private health insurance company administering your Medicare benefits. Medicare part D is the drug plan.
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∙ 13y agoPart A: hospitalization; Part B: other providers (physicians, laboratories, etc.); Part C: managed care (optional alternative to Parts A & B); Part D: prescription medication.
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Definition for Medicare advantage plan?
Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) is a managed care arrangement available in some states. It replaces Medicare Parts A & B. Premiums vary. It is not a supplent. It a part of Medicare and is administered by insurance companies.
What is part A Medicare?
Medicare is health insurance paid by for the U.S. government available for individuals who are 65 years old or more. There are four different parts to medicare. Part A is the portion of the insurance that covers a person's stay in a hospital, hospice, or nursing home. There are other parts of medicare that help pay for things like doctor visits or prescriptions.
Is Blue Cross and Blue shield who you would call to get additional coverage to Medicare Parts a and b?
Several insurance companies offer Medicare supplement plans.
What is the constellation Medicare plan?
The term "constellation Medicare plan" is not a commonly used or specific term in the realm of healthcare. It is possible that it could be a reference to a particular Medicare Advantage plan offered by a company named Constellation, but without further context, it is difficult to provide specific information. It is recommended to seek out more detailed information or clarification on the specific plan being referred to.
Are standards of conduct the same for every Medicare Parts c and d Sponsor?
no
Do you have to have medicare B in order to get medicare D?
No, you only have EITHER Part A of Medicare OR Part B of Medicare to get Part D. It is not necessary to have both parts to get D. This is completely incorrect according to the Social Security Adm. (This is where you have to sign up for Medicare). I was told this information 9-24-10.
What is a medicare supplement and a medicare replacement?
Medicare supplement pays part or all of your deductibles and copays that you have with Medicare parts A and B. A "Medicare replacement" is actually Medicare advantage. They are a Medicare option that combines your Part A, B and sometimes part D into one plan that is administered by a Medicare contracted insurance company. Many of these plans have very low or even 0 monthly premiums. You still have copays but they are generally much less than Original Medicare. (If this question relates to United States Medicare, there is no such thing as the concept of "Medicare replacement." I do not see anywhere to add an alternative answer so I put this here just as a warning. In the United States you are either on Medicare or you are not. If you are on Medicare in the United States, you will almost certainly feel the need to supplement it. Over 95% of the people on United States Medicare supplement it in some way. There is a wide choice of ways to supplement United States Medicare. The answer above describes only two of them.
Do you get Medicare part a at age 62?
You get medicare soon after your 24th consecutive social security check. Sucks, don't it? If you retire at 62, you'll get it at 64. Unless you are receiving [Social Security] Disability Insurance Benefits, eligibility for all parts of Medicare begins at age 65.
When to apply for Medicare supplemental insurance?
The open enrollment period starts 3 months before you start Medicare A & B and ends 4 months after you start
What recent legislation made a substantive change to Medicare benefits and how did they change?
The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) created an outpatient prescription drug benefit, provided beneficiaries with expanded coverage choices, and improved benefits. Medicare was divided into four parts: Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D.
Is Medicare an HMO?
No, Medicare is a Fee For Service Program, but doctors must contract with Medicare to treat Medicare patients
Where do you report Medicare fraud?
If you suspect Medicare fraud contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE or visit their website at www.medicare.gov.
