Photo by TeodorLazarev / Shutterstock.com As folks already on Medicare likely know too well, it does not cover all medical expenses. The federal health insurance program for seniors and some younger folks with disabilities is like any other type of health insurance in that the beneficiaries are responsible for certain …
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Older Americans are at a high risk for serious illness from the coronavirus, and most who are over age 65 are covered by Medicare. Medicare already covers its enrollees for much of what they might need if they contract the virus and become seriously ill — and it has expanded …
Read More »Medicare to Cover Testing for the Coronavirus
Photo by SamaraHeisz5 / Shutterstock.com Here is a rare bit of good news for older Americans worried about contracting COVID-19 — the official name for what is more commonly referred to as “the coronavirus.” If you have Medicare Part B, it will cover the cost of testing for the disease …
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sirtravelalot / Shutterstock.com Turning 65 brings access to senior discounts galore, but there is no benefit of senior citizenship quite like Medicare. The federal program extends subsidized health insurance primarily to folks age 65 and older. But, while Medicare coverage comes with numerous freebies, it is hardly free. Medicare beneficiaries …
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