Medicare Questions and Answers

What does accident mean in a health insurance policy?

In health insurance policies, such as Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans, coverage for accidents may vary depending on the policy's terms and conditions.

What is a Binder Receipt (Binding Receipt) in insurance?

The term Binder (Binding Receipt) refers to the temporary and to become the permanent agreement between the policy holder and the Insurer.

Are Puerto Ricans automatically enrolled in Medicare?

Puerto Rican residents are not necessarily enrolled in Part A or Part B Medicare.

I've heard of Medicare Part K, what is it?

Medicare Part K is a Supplement available to Original Medicare beneficiaries and covers 100% of the Part A hospitalization coinsurance, plus 365 days of coverage following the termination of Medicare benefits.

How do I report a death to Medicare?

Here are the steps to report a death to Medicare:

More contact information on Medicare

Here are some ways to contact Medicare directly:

What if I'm a retired federal worker and covered under the FEHB plan?

You have a few options to consider regarding Medicare Part D and prescription drug coverage.

What does SLMB mean in Medicare?

In the context of Medicare, "SLMB" stands for "Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary"

Who do I call for Medicare & Medicaid enrollment?

To contact the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), you can use the following methods:

What disabilities can get Medicare or Medicare Advantage?

Here are the main categories of disabilities that may make someone younger than age 65 eligible for Medicare:

Is there differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage?

Here are some of the major differences between Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare.

When is Medicare annual enrollment?

Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) occurs every year from October 15th to December 7th.

Difference between Open Enrollment, Annual Enrollment and General Enrollment

Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, also known as Open Enrollment Period are the same. General Enrollment is different Here are some differences.

Does medicare cover dental care?

Medicare by itself doesn't cover dental work unless its necessary to treat a severe medical condition, and it's performed as part of an inpatient hospital stay.

What percentage of physicians are in networks for medicare advantage?

Networks for Medicare Advantage plans for vary depending on several factors, location, the specific Medicare Advantage plan, and the type of provider.