Medicare Explained 2008
Author : CCH Editorial Staff Publication
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,94 MB
Release : 2008-02-21
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ISBN : 9780808018285
Author : CCH Editorial Staff Publication
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,94 MB
Release : 2008-02-21
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ISBN : 9780808018285
Author : Patricia Barry
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 35,40 MB
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1118805194
Manage the Medicare maze — from enrollment dates to plan options! To get the most from Medicare, you need accurate information that steers you clear of bad advice and costly pitfalls. Medicare For Dummies is what you need to navigate Medicare successfully and get the best out of the complex system. AARP’s Medicare expert, Patricia Barry, gives you plain-language explanations of how Medicare works and what steps you need to take to make it work for you, including: How you qualify for Medicare and when to enroll according to your personal situation What Medicare covers and what it costs Ways to reduce out-of-pocket expenses Tips for dealing with doctors and switching plans You'll even get information about proposed changes to Medicare that you should know about and tips for staying healthy. If you're one of the millions of Americans looking to get the lowdown on Medicare, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.
Author : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.)
Publisher : Department of Health and Human Services
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 11,62 MB
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Health insurance
ISBN : 9781598044164
Author : CCH Incorporated
Publisher : Wolters Kluwer
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 46,70 MB
Release : 2009-02-13
Category : Law
ISBN : 080802048X
Author : CCH Editors
Publisher :
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 17,1 MB
Release : 2001-02
Category : Health insurance
ISBN : 9780808005797
Author : Patricia Barry
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 45,41 MB
Release : 2008-11-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470477105
Confused about Medicare’s drug coverage? You’re not alone. Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage For Dummies explains Part D in plain English and shows you how to find the best deal among numerous drug-coverage plan options. Whether you’re new to Medicare or already in the program, you’ll navigate the system with more ease and confidence, avoid pitfalls and scams, and have plenty of help choosing the plan that’s right for you. This easy-to-understand, consumer-friendly guide helps you find out whether Part D affects any drug coverage you already have and weigh the consequences of going without coverage. You’ll find ways to compare plans, identify the one that covers your drugs at the least cost, and make sure you sign up at the right time. And you’ll learn how to minimize your expenses, use the “right” pharmacies, and troubleshoot any problems with your coverage. Discover how to: Decide whether you need Part D Understand how Part D works, from costs to coverage Choose and enroll in the best plan for you Get up and running with Part D Handle the coverage gap Lower your drug costs Join and switch plans Comply with long-term-care rules and rights Challenge plan decisions Avoid scams and hard-sell marketing Now, more than ever, you need clear, reliable information that helps you understand Part D and make smart, cost-saving healthcare decisions. You need Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage For Dummies.
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,29 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Health insurance
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Author : Henry Aaron
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 2009-11-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0815701500
Everyone agrees on the need to reform Medicare but not on how to do it. Some argue the program is too comprehensive, others that it is not comprehensive enough. Some suggest it pays too much for health care, others, too little. Meanwhile, the financial stakes continue to mount. Medicare spending exceeded $400 billion in 2007, making it more expensive than the entire health systems of most other nations, as well as the largest national public program other than Social Security and national defense. In R eforming Medicare, Henry J. Aaron and Jeanne M. Lambrew deftly guide readers through this complex debate. They identify and analyze the three leading approaches to reform. Updated social insurance would retain the current system while rationalizing coverage and reducing bureaucracy. Premium support would replace the current system with a capped, per-person payment that beneficiaries could use to buy health insurance. Consumer-directed Medicare would have beneficiaries pay for care up to a high deductible from government- supported savings accounts and offer premium-support coverage above the deductible. In addition to rating each option on its ability to promote access to health care, improve the quality of care, and control costs, the authors evaluate each reform's political strengths and weaknesses. Given the heat generated by the Medicare debate, it is unlikely that any single approach will be implemented in full. Consequently, Aaron and Lambrew describe incremental strategies that blend elements of each plan. Their analysis provides essential insight into the types of hybrid policies that Congress will consider in coming years.
Author : Jack Hoadley
Publisher :
Page : 7 pages
File Size : 48,76 MB
Release : 2008
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Publisher : Aspen Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,19 MB
Release : 2010-02
Category : Health insurance
ISBN : 9780808022749