The Medicare Answer Book is a comprehensive explanation of Medicare which includes a full description of the new Medicare+Choice program, as well as, a full explanation of Original Medicare. This is the one book that you and your family need to understand Medicare.The Medicare Answer Book gives easy-to-understand answers to your most Frequently Asked Questions about Medicare, defines confusing insurance terms, covers all the changes to Medicare for 1999, and shows you how to appeal if your claim is denied. It includes Checklists and forms so that you can compare the cost and coverage of various Medicare+Choice plans and tells you how to protect yourself from unanticipated medical expenses.
Social Security and Medicare Answer Book provides the specific guidance you need to maneuver through all of the administrative and procedural rules, so you can ensure your clients receive maximum benefits under the law. You'll learn: How to calculate benefit payment amounts - What is required to show proof of entitlement - What limitations on coverage and benefits exist - When an individual can first receive Social Security benefits - What level of retirement income will be needed to supplement Social Security - What benefits are lost if an individual continues to work beyond retirement age - And much more.
Written by nationally-known elder law practitioners, Robert B. Fleming and Lisa Nachmias Davis, the Elder Law Answer Book gathers the most current legal, regulatory, and practice guidelines from the core topics of elder law, long-term care, estate planning, retirement planning, healthcare decision making, and rights of the elderly -- and presents this information in a thoroughly integrated, easy-access reference. The all-new Third Edition of Elder Law Answer Book helps you render sound advice and give reliable guidance on: Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning Estate Planning Probate and Trust Administration Special Needs Trusts Medicare And More! Only Elder Law Answer Book delivers and‘How-toand’ explanations of the guiding rule or regulation, along with current citations to the relevant cases and statutesand—including the Deficit Reduction Act Expert legal analysis of the special rules and how they typically apply Detailed information about each of the disparate, but frequently related, aspects of elder law practiceand—age discrimination, nursing home rights, Medicaid and other public benefits programs, as well as traditional estate planning and administration Real-world practice examples that help you implement the applicable rules or guidelines in a wide variety of situations Extensive cross-references to related topicsand—for fast and easy research Index and at-a-glance list of questions that help you zero in on the exact information you are looking for
"Social Security and Medicare Answer Book" provides the specific guidance you need so you can ensure your clients receive maximum benefit under the law. Get answers to vital questions such as: Does the 2010 health care reform legislation change the benefits under Part B? How has the Social Security Administration revised the disability determination process? What is the amount of an individual's Social Security benefit? Does my client need insurance to supplement Medicare? Does Medicare cover long-term care? What level of retirement income will be needed to supplement Social Security? At what point are benefits lost if an individual continues to work beyond retirement age? And many more! "Social Security and Medicare Answer Book"contains separate, in-depth sections devoted to: Social Security: You'll find detailed explanations of the types of benefits available, who qualifies, how to apply, and what to do if you are denied benefits. You'll learn how to calculate benefits and when and how benefits may be lost. Medicare Part A: You'll find detailed explanations of the coverage and rules for each of the categories covered under Part A, namely, inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facilities, home health services, and hospice care. Medicare Part B: You'll get full details on the specific services covered under Part B, including outpatient and partial hospitalization, home health services, nurse-midwife services, dental/eye care services, mental health services, and prescription drugs. Medicare Advantage: Sometimes called Medicare Part C (formerly Medicare + Choice), you'll get in-depth explanations of the expanded range of choices potentially available to Medicare beneficiaries including provider-sponsored organizations, private fee-for-service plans, and medical savings accounts. Medicare Part D: Learn the details of the best known feature of the sweeping Medicare reforms providing for the voluntary prescription drug program. "Social Security and Medicare Answer Book" has been updated to include: An updated Introduction, including the current financial status for Social Security and Medicare and the future outlook for both Social Security account statements Electronic payment of benefits Reduction of FICA taxes for 2011 Final rules about claiming Social Security retirement benefits and then suspending payments Updated average monthly Social Security benefit payments Demonstration project for alternative test for being insured for disability benefits Final rules on stepchild's benefits Regulations for improving the disability determination process Rules finalized regarding time and place of administrative law judge hearings Income-based premiums for Medicare Part B MMSEA Section 111 Mandatory Reporting GHP User Guide Time frame under health care reform for filing Medicare benefits claim for fee-for-service services Final rule for review of end-stage renal disease determinations Proposed rule regarding providing beneficiaries with written contact information for QIOs and state agencies Medicare Advantage program proposed rule, capitation rates, and CMS annual Call Letter Annual coordinated election period Medicare Advantage regulations as a result of health care reform legislation Changes to the coverage gap for Part D plans Income-related monthly adjustment for enrollees in Part D plans Legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Multi-payer Advanced Primary Care Practice Demonstration Project New section on Accountable Care Organizations Updated premium and benefit amounts, statistics, cases, and regulations throughout
Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293392) was previously published as Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119079422). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Make your way through the Medicare maze with help from For Dummies America's baby boomers are now turning 65 at the rate of about 10,000 a day. Yet very few have any idea about how Medicare works, when they should sign up, or how the program fits in with other health insurance they may have. Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides a detailed road map for navigating Medicare's often-baffling complexities and helps consumers avoid pitfalls that could otherwise cost them dearly. In plain language, the new edition explains: How to qualify for Medicare, according to your personal circumstances, including new information on the rights of people in same-sex marriages When to sign up at the time that’s right for you, to avoid lifelong late penalties How to weigh Medicare’s many options so you can be confident of making the decision that's best for you What Medicare covers and what you pay, with up-to-date details of the costs of premiums, deductibles, and copays—and how you may be able to reduce those expenses By conveying not only the basics but also how to troubleshoot problems and where to find assistance, Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition helps you to get the most out of Medicare.
Social Security and Medicare Answer Book provides the specific guidance you need so you can ensure your clients receive maximum benefit under the law. Get answers to vital questions such as: Does the health care reform legislation change the benefits under Part B? How has the Social Security Administration revised the disability determination process? What is the amount of an individual's Social Security benefit? Does my client need insurance to supplement Medicare? Does Medicare cover long-term care? What level of retirement income will be needed to supplement Social Security? At what point are benefits lost if an individual continues to work beyond retirement age? And many more! Social Security and Medicare Answer Book contains separate, in-depth sections devoted to: Social Security: You'll find detailed explanations of the types of benefits available, who qualifies, how to apply, and what to do if you are denied benefits. You'll learn how to calculate benefits and when and how benefits may be lost. Medicare Part A: You'll find detailed explanations of the coverage and rules for each of the categories covered under Part A, namely, inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facilities, home health services, and hospice care. Medicare Part B: You'll get full details on the specific services covered under Part B, including outpatient and partial hospitalization, home health services, nurse-midwife services, dental/eye care services, mental health services, and prescription drugs. Medicare Advantage: Sometimes called Medicare Part C (formerly Medicare + Choice), you'll get in-depth explanations of the expanded range of choices potentially available to Medicare beneficiaries including provider-sponsored organizations, private fee-for-service plans, and medical savings accounts. Medicare Part D: Learn the details of the best known feature of the sweeping Medicare reforms providing for the voluntary prescription drug program.
