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Home Care with Medicare Benefits

Elderly or retired recipients of Medicare are able to use their benefits to pay for home health care. There are some requirements that must be met, but if you qualify you are able to receive skilled home care instead of going to a nursing home or other assisted care facility How to Qualify There are [...]

By |2018-05-10T21:26:05-04:00June 27th, 2015|Ohio Medicare|0 Comments

Health Savings Accounts

While a relatively new program, health savings accounts have been around for 10 years now. If you are not yet retired and are still working, you may want to take advantage of a HSA if your employer offers one. Here are some reasons why a health savings account is important. Tax Breaks All of the [...]

By |2018-05-10T21:39:38-04:00March 19th, 2015|Ohio Medicaid, Ohio Medicare|0 Comments

Senior Medicare Patrol

The Senior Medicare Patrol is a program that was designed to help seniors help themselves prevent Medicare fraud. Billions of dollars are lost every year due to mistakes and abuse of health care for seniors. The Senior Medicare Patrol seeks to help seniors by educating them on just what to look for in cases of [...]

By |2015-03-09T21:01:35-04:00March 2nd, 2015|Ohio Medicare|0 Comments

Prescription Drug Formularies

No matter where you get your prescription drug coverage, you need to be aware of your plan’s prescription drug formulary. The formulary is a detailed list of drugs that are covered by your plan. If you aren’t familiar with the formulary you may be surprised at the amount of copays that you are responsible for [...]

Understanding Medicare Enrollment

Medicare can seem like a confusing combination of rules, regulations and deadlines. It is often necessary to employ the service of an expert in the field such as an elder law firm. There are some dates and common situations that can lead to some pitfalls. Here are a few of them. Under 65 and on [...]

By |2014-12-25T09:00:31-05:00December 25th, 2014|Ohio Medicare|Comments Off on Understanding Medicare Enrollment

Understanding Medicare

Like most insurance programs, Medicare can be very difficult to understand. When you have specific questions, it is always a good idea to consider consulting an expert like an elder law firm. Here is a simple primer on the basic parts of Medicare and how they can affect you. The Four Parts of Medicare Medicare [...]

By |2014-12-23T09:00:45-05:00December 23rd, 2014|Ohio Medicare|Comments Off on Understanding Medicare

Determining Medicare Eligibility and Enrollment Tips

Ensuring that your health is taken care of later in life is important. Knowing when to sign up for Medicare benefits can be confusing, especially in an age where retirement does not occur at age 65. Here are some deadlines to think about as you approach age 65 and prepare for retirement. Medicare Eligibility In [...]

By |2014-12-17T09:00:24-05:00December 17th, 2014|Ohio Medicare|Comments Off on Determining Medicare Eligibility and Enrollment Tips

Medicare’s Home Health Benefit

If you receive Medicare and require home health services, you may qualify for Medicare's home health benefit. Medicare's home health benefit will cover the costs for home health your services if: You are under the care of a doctor Your doctor ordered and certified that you need home health services You require intermittent skilled nursing [...]

By |2020-05-06T23:33:14-04:00July 15th, 2014|Ohio Medicare|Comments Off on Medicare’s Home Health Benefit

Will Leaving a Nursing Home for a Family Visit Jeopardize Your Medicare or Medicaid?

Many nursing home residents miss out on spending holidays and other special occasions with their families because they fear they will lose their Medicaid or Medicare if they leave the facility. The rules vary statewide, but in most cases a resident can leave a nursing home for a family visit and still keep their Medicaid [...]

By |2014-05-05T09:00:28-04:00May 5th, 2014|Cleveland Ohio Elder Care, Ohio Medicaid, Ohio Medicare|Comments Off on Will Leaving a Nursing Home for a Family Visit Jeopardize Your Medicare or Medicaid?
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