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What is supplemental insurance is called with Medicare?
Medicare Supplemental insurance is also called Medigap insurance. It got this name because it covers the gaps left by medicare.
What type of supplement insurance covers Medicare services?
Medicare supplement insurance, sometimes called Medigap, helps cover some of the costs not covered by Medicare. It is purchased from private insurance companies and is different from the Medicare Advantage Plan.
Do you have to pay the medicare deductible if they are paying secondary to a primary insurance carrier?
This is directly from the Medicare and You 2009 Book: When you have other insurance, there are rules that decide whether Medicare or your other insurance pays first. The insurance that pays first is called the "primary payer" and pays up to the limits of its coverage. The one that pays second, called the "secondary payer," only pays if it covers any of the costs left uncovered by the primary coverage. If you have other insurance, tell your doctor, hospital, and pharmacy so your bills get paid correctly. If you have questions about who pays first, or you need to update your other insurance information, call Medicare's Coordination of Benefits Contractor at 1-800-999-1118. TTY users should call 1-800-318-8782. You can view the details here: http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/10050.pdf
Who is the federal health insurance provided to people age 65 and over is called?
The federal health insurance provided to people age 65 and over is called Medicare.
Medicare and group health insurance?
When you have other insurance, there are rules that decide whether Medicare or your other insurance pays first. The insurance that pays first is called the "primary payer" and pays up to the limits of its coverage. The one that pays second, called the "secondary payer," only pays if it covers any of the costs left uncovered by the primary coverage. For more information, see the Medicare and You 2009 book: http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/10050.pdf (page 74) that page 74 only discussing if you are working. i am not working.
What is third insurance called?
pertaining to medical insurance; primary secondary TERTIARY IS THE ANSWER
What is the business area of the company Medicare Billing?
Medicare is a government subsidized medical insurance program. There is no company called "Medicare Billing". Medicare billing information, however, can be found on the United States Government Medicare website.
Programs such as Social Security Medicare and unemployment insurance are termed?
They are called Transfer Payments
What is a medicare supplemental plan?
Medicare is medical insurance that the government provides at age 65- but it does NOT cover all medical expenses. A Medicare Supplement plan is additional insurance that you buy from a private company that will cover the medical expenses that Medicare does not cover.
What are some good healthcare policies?
They make different options for senior citizens to obtain healthcare insurance. This is called Medicare. You can sign up on the government website for Medicare.
What is the health insurance program for all elderly people called?
The health insurance program for elderly people in the United States is called Medicare. It is a federal health insurance program that primarily covers individuals aged 65 and older.
What is the name of the us health insurance program available to elderly persons?
The health insurance program available to elderly persons in the US is called Medicare. It provides coverage for individuals aged 65 and older, as well as certain individuals with disabilities.
