In the US, Medicare home health providers, including occupational, speech, and physical therapists, social services, and intermittent skilled nurses, are repeating the same refrain: "Your wife (or partner) is not going to get better, so we have to discontinue our…
MEDICARE 2023 FIGURES MEDICARE PART A: HOSPITAL SERVICES Inpatient hospital deductible $1,600/illness Daily co-insurance $0/day 1-60, $400/day 61-90, $800/day 91-150 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Daily co-insurance amount $0/day 1 - 20, $200/day 21 - 100 Part A Premiums For…
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on October 18th to discuss "What Medicare Plan Should I Have and is Now the Time to Switch?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijnhH2GE5xQ Vincent J. Russo…
Yes, the rumors are true, Medicare can cover some of your skilled needs, but in what circumstance and for how long? Medicare is a federal health insurance program primarily for individuals who are age 65 or older, or in receipt…
MEDICARE 2022 FIGURES MEDICARE PART A: HOSPITAL SERVICES Inpatient hospital deductible $1,556/illness Daily co-insurance $0/day 1-60 $389/day 61-90 $778/day 91-150 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Daily co-insurance amount $0/day 1 - 20 $194.50/day 21 - 100 Part A Premiums For…
What is Medicare and Medicaid dual eligibility and can an individual qualify for both? Medicare and Medicaid are not interchangeable programs. Medicare is a federal program available to anyone age 65 and older. It has premiums and deductibles, so it…
Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people who are age 65 or older. If you are about to turn 65, you should prepare to enroll in Medicare in order to avoid late enrollment penalties. Medicare enrollment begins three…
I always get Medicaid and Medicare confused – Can you tell us the difference? Distinguishing between Medicare and Medicaid can be confusing, but there are several key differences between the two. Medicare: Generally, Medicare is available for people age 65…
In the current world of uncertainty, the words of Helen Keller ring true, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”. With every day being so unpredictable, it is nice to see that the Centers…
There is a significant amount of mystery and misunderstanding about the differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage that can be harmful when seniors and individuals who are eligible for Medicare consider what plan is best for them. What is…