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Medicare Basics for
Caregivers
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Medicare?
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- What is Medicare Part A and
what does it cover?
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- What is Medicare Part B and
what does it cover?
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- What is Medicare Part C and
what does it cover?
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- What is Medicare Part D and
what does it cover?
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- What is Original Medicare?
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- What are Medicare Advantage
Plans?
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- How does a person enroll in
Medicare?
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- After people enroll in
Medicare, how do they get their benefits?
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- What if a person has
prescription drug coverage from a former or current employer?
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- When can a person sign up for
a Medicare drug plan (Part D)?
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- What is the best time of the
month to sign up for a Medicare drug plan?
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- How can I find out what drugs
a Medicare drug plan covers?
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- What payments does a person
make in a Medicare drug plan?
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- What is the coverage gap? How
does it relate to catastrophic coverage?
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- What kind of financial help is
available to help with Medicare prescription drug costs?
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- What are some health care
costs NOT covered by Medicare?
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- What is Medigap?
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- What is the difference between
Medicare and Medicaid?
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- How does the Medicare PACE
program help older adults?
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- What do I need to know about
the Medicare coverage of a person I am caring for?
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- What kind of information
should I have about a person to help with his or her medical
care?
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- How does a person keep track
of the services that Medicare bills and pays for?
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- If a person with Medicare is
covered by another health insurance plan, who pays?
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- What is a benefit period?
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- What is a deductible?
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- What is co-insurance?
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- What is a co-payment?
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- What is home health care, and
will Medicare cover the costs?
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- What is hospice care, and will
Medicare cover the costs?
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- What kind of care do nursing
homes provide, and will Medicare cover the costs?
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- What is skilled nursing care,
and will Medicare cover the costs?
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- What if a person has a concern
about the quality of care received while on Medicare?
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- What if a person disagrees
with a decision Medicare makes about coverage or payment for a
service?
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- Where can I get answers to
questions I have about Medicare?
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