[USA filter] Even with the new disclosures I can't figure out how much Medicare pays for just a hospital or nursing home room - 24 hours. Just the room charge.
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posted by cda
on May 13, 2013 -
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It is time to sign my dad up for medicare (USA). He is very healthy and we come from long living stock. Which medicare plan is best for this situation? And even with the best plan, what are the pitfalls we need to look out for?
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posted by mutt.cyberspace
on Apr 30, 2013 -
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I screwed up. I bought a policy through Humana that is evidently a replacement policy for Medicare for my father. I bought it in January of this year from my parent's old insurance guy. Now my dad is in a Veteran's Care Center and needs his Medicare back, they don't want this new supplemental. If I just cancel the Humana policy will his Medicare just pop back into existence?
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posted by PHINC
on Mar 27, 2013 -
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I'm 51, spouse is 58. When he retires at SS age (let's say 68), he will be eligible for Medicare (age 65). I won't. Spouse currently gets good group health insurance, which covers both of us, through his full-time job. I don't work for money and haven't for 20 years. If he retires in 10 yrs, at 68, he will be covered by Medicare (assuming anyone is by then ...). But I will be only 61 then, so I won't be eligible for Medicare for 4 more years. What are my health insurance options? (We live in NH now.) Believe me, thinking about this keeps me up at night.
posted by mmw
on Dec 22, 2012 -
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hi friends, please hope me. oh, and this is in illinois, as that may be relavant.
my mother has a rare neurological disorder called
MSA. it is terminal, and from the looks of things, she is in the end stages. she's in a temporary rehab home after her second near-death hospitalization in the past 4 months. the first one was aspiration (choking), this second one was sepsis arising from an untreated UTI. both very common occurrences with this disease. she is essentially immobile, and cannot exist without assistance. here's the problem(s): since the onset of this disease about 7 years ago, my father has thrown himself at the mercy of all this and has assumed the role of caretaker.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 9, 2011 -
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Does it make sense to choose a Medicare Advantage program if I have QMB and MA-AD-care through the state as well as straight Medicare and a prescription drug plan? Naturally I'd like some dental and vision coverage, which I understand are limited in Medicare. (Snowflakes below)
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 1, 2011 -
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YANML, YANMSocialWorker [it takes 5 weeks to get an appointment with her]: Is a housing benefit "income"?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 21, 2011 -
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My father passed away a few weeks ago - I'm the sole heir and designated executor of his will and it has been not too difficult a process even with my depression (partly because he prepared for it very well but also because he had almost nothing to leave me), but I still have worries...
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posted by oneswellfoop
on Jun 3, 2011 -
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MIL has cancer and needs to move from OH to IA. She has no insurance. How do we get her into treatment fast? How do we get her insurance (Medicare/Medicaid)? Details inside.
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posted by caflores22
on Apr 11, 2011 -
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Help me to not pluck my eyes out in my effort to find suitable Medigap insurance.
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posted by angrycat
on Oct 12, 2010 -
3 answers
I need to see an internist who accepts Medicare in NYC, as soon as possible. But I don't know who to see or even where to start looking.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 11, 2010 -
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Have you ever disenrolled from a HMO (Kaiser) that manages your Medicare to straight Medicare? A lot of people have told me if I do this, it will be easier to find my mom a nursing home. She has dementia/behavior difficulties. Looking for insurance advice specific to California/Medicare/Medi-Cal/dementia nursing homes.
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posted by faunafrailty
on Mar 17, 2010 -
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Google-fu, Government Style: Where can I get the income statements of the federal government's Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security programs?
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posted by nyc_consultant
on Feb 4, 2010 -
3 answers
Are there any public advocacy groups in Australia to help people with debilitating illnesses get new medical products and procedures added to Medicare?
posted by krisjohn
on Dec 4, 2009 -
1 answer
Can anyone recommend a rheumatologist with awesome diagnostic skills in New York City?
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posted by ljshapiro
on Dec 2, 2009 -
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My mom is TERRIFIED about the recent Health Care Reform Bill. She is on Medicare and is certain that she will no longer have the access to health coverage that she feels she needs. It sounds like changes to Medicare could have consequences for her... what might those be?
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posted by amanda
on Nov 8, 2009 -
38 answers
Too many time-sucking choices--need to cut to the Medicare chase if anyone knows the drill out there.
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posted by Elsie
on Mar 5, 2009 -
5 answers
Is there a free clinic in Dallas? Or any kind of reduced-payment medical facility, more specifically, for treating injuries vs. illness?
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Dec 18, 2007 -
7 answers
What is the difference between urban and rural Medicare physician reimbursements?
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posted by ikkyu2
on Jun 4, 2007 -
9 answers
What can I do to continue recieivng SSI and Medicaid benefits if I received a lump sum insurance proceeds?
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posted by pikaboy202
on Mar 6, 2007 -
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My fiancée has just been told by her chiropractor that she has osteoarthritis. I have questions about the condition and, more specifically, how we can mimimise the cost of treating it under Australian Medicare.
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posted by Effigy2000
on Feb 5, 2007 -
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A few years back I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. For a while I was fairly dubious of this diagnosis but now that it has been confirmed as a genetic disorder I feel maybe I should get over my pride and start treating this like the life-affecting problem it is.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 28, 2006 -
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Our doctor is dropping all insurance and Medicare participation but isn’t telling his patients until they show up at his office, or if they just happen to read his web site. Should we do anything about it?
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posted by Robert Angelo
on Sep 16, 2006 -
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MEDICAL INSURANCE: I'm getting some for the first time in 8 years. Clearly I should have at least catastrophic, but help me decide whether having more is worth the cost. Also: any opinions about HealthyNY insurance?
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posted by lorimer
on Sep 15, 2006 -
9 answers
Is a radiologist required to be in the office during an MRI, according to Medicaid regulations?
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posted by whitebird
on Aug 2, 2006 -
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I need to pick a Medicare drug plan for Mom. Is there a resource that explains the plans in relatively easy to understand language?
posted by sandra194
on Feb 16, 2006 -
5 answers
Explaining American culture to the world:
a) Is the pledge of allegiance a compulsory thing each schoolday?
b) If funding for medicare is pro-social security, why did a Republican president push for it so hard?
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posted by dash_slot-
on Mar 27, 2004 -
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