Medicare and Medicaid are two separate government health programs that are often confused because their names sound similar. Medicare is a federal health insurance program primarily for people 65 and older, regardless of income. Medicaid is a joint federal-state...
If you’re trying to choose between Medicare Advantage and a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan, here’s the key difference in one sentence: Medicare Advantage replaces your original Medicare, while a Medigap plan supplements it. Both help cover costs that...
The Assistance Fund is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing financial assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses. Millions of...
Today’s newsletter examines the changes to Medicaid, their potential impact, and the political and legal challenges to the new bill. The majority of these changes will affect non-disabled adults age 18-64, so those age 65 and over don’t need to panic, but some of the...
If you’re staying overnight in the hospital, you’re an inpatient. If you’re at the hospital receiving care for the day, you’re an outpatient. Right? …. Wrong. According to Medicare.gov, “You’re an inpatient starting when you’re formally admitted to...
“Highly interactive in-home technology brings the (senior) center to you–possibly for free.” “Exercise classes, art therapy, tech education, good conversation. Senior centers provide a lot of value to people who might otherwise be spending most of their time alone....
