Medicare For Dummies ) Author: Patricia Barry | Language: English | ISBN:
B00FX89WY4 | Format: PDF
Medicare For Dummies ) Description
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.
- File Size: 2553 KB
- Print Length: 384 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (October 11, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00FX89WY4
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Enabled
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During this past summer, I tried to order this book, but it was not available. I ordered it and began the wait. The book just arrived and it is very well written, thorough and easy to read. I wish I had been able to read it this summer. Instead, I had to order several other books to get all of the info that is contained within this book. I can recommend this book highly.
By P. J. Farr
The Medicare program is fairly complex; not that this is a criticism of the government. Heck, I have a 750-page camera manual. Things are just more complicated these days. This book answers most of the questions you might have about Medicare, and quite a few you didn't realize you may have. It's particularly helpful in discussing 'Advantage' plans, which if you've checked them out, may not be such an advantage, if you know about philanthropic plans, for example, those offered by many hospitals,non-profits, medical association and even pharmaceutical programs that can help the 'gaps' in medical care coverage--however, only if you meet economic need requirements.
For example, (and I'm only going to give one): Medicare doesn't pay for opthamology exams unless you've been diagnosed as potentially having a serious eye disease. But there's a way to get regular free exams if you know where to look (in this case the internet can be your friend). What I do recommend is that this book provides a lot of information, but if you are seriously deciding on various options (like pharmacy plans, 'medicap' plans, etc.) you should definitely have a calculator with you as you read.
Finally, if you are considering becoming a health care advocate, there is a section on ideas that are afoot to alter Medicare, which anyone that relies on it should be aware of. Let's face it. A book like this isn't so stimulating it's going to be optioned for a Hollywood movie, but it's a book you should grow familiar with until it's almost second nature (like learning the times table). It will help you be informed ahead of the time when you really need to be informed in case you have a major health issue.
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