The fifth edition of this best-selling Medicare guide is now available with expanded content. How can you choose the best Medicare plan? What new services do Medicare Advantage plans offer? What preventive care tests can keep you in good health? How can you keep prescription costs in check? How can you navigate hospital stays and get the best deal? What policy changes await Medicare in the new year and how can you take advantage of them? Medicare Essentials tells you everything you need to know about the program and even provides easy-to-use worksheets to guide you on the way.Featured in U.S. News and World Report, Dr. Tanya Feke knows the ins and outs of the Medicare system and will walk you through it step by step, pointing out the fine print that Medicare doesn't want you to see. As a board-certified family physician, the Medicare expert for Verywell.com, and a principle contributor to MedicareResources.org, she has hands-on experience caring for patients and working with administrators. More than that, she has learned tricks that can save you money and improve your healthcare experience. Let Dr. Tanya Feke be your advocate and explain the fine print.

The best-selling Medicare guide is now available with 2015 updates! Written by Tanya Feke MD, a board-certified family physician, Medicare Essentials tells you everything you really need to know about this government program. With experience both caring for patients and working with administrators, she has learned tricks that can save you money and improve your healthcare experience. This book shares the most up-to-date Medicare information with 2015 cost analyses, a review of Medicare's latest preventive screening offerings, and a discussion of Medicare's controversial 2-Midnight Rule. Simple worksheets guide you through the Medicare maze to help you on your way. Let Dr. Feke be your advocate and explain the fine print.

Medicaid & Medicare: The Comprehensive Guide is an essential resource for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of the United States' major health care programs. This book offers an in-depth exploration of both Medicaid and Medicare, providing readers with a clear understanding of their differences, eligibility criteria, coverage details, and the application processes. The guide begins with a historical overview, tracing the evolution of these programs to provide context for their current structures. It then delves into the specifics of Medicaid, including its state-by-state variations, and the broader, federal reach of Medicare. Readers will learn about the various parts of Medicare, such as Part A (Hospital Insurance), Part B (Medical Insurance), Part C (Medicare Advantage), and Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage), and how they cater to different health care needs. Further, the book addresses common questions and misconceptions, offering practical advice on how to maximize benefits, understand the enrollment windows, and navigate the often-complex intersection of these two programs with other insurance plans. Real-world scenarios and case studies are included to illustrate how different choices can impact coverage and costs. Whether you are a senior, a caregiver, a health care professional, or simply someone planning for the future, Medicaid & Medicare: The Comprehensive Guide is an indispensable tool that will empower you with the knowledge to make informed decisions about health care coverage.

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What You Don't Know Will Hurt You! Turning 65 in America is a milestone and one of the markers is enrolling in Medicare. But the system is so complicated, and there is a lot of false information out there. In Toni King's Medicare Survival Guide Advanced: Basics and Beyond, Toni gives you the critical steps you need to enroll in Medicare properly. Toni shares various situations that she has experienced with her many clients during Medicare consultations, and gives you the information and tools you need to enroll on time to avoid the "famous" Medicare Part B and D penalties. Medicare Survival Guide Advanced helps you understand Medicare step by step... Learn How to Enroll the Correct Way • Still Working Past 65 • Turning 65 • VA Benefits • Laid-off or Retiring What Medicare Option Is Best for You • Medicare Supplement vs. Advantage • Losing Retirement Benefits How to Avoid • The Donut Hole • Part B Penalties • Part D IRMAA Penalties If you are enrolling in Medicare and are confused by the commercials and telemarketers, or from the information that well-meaning friends or family members give, let Toni guide you through the maze of Medicare.

If you are assisting a parent, grandparent or other relative or friend with health care decisions, get this comprehensive Medicare guide. It covers everything from hospital and physician services to preventive care, home health care, long term care.

Professional Guidance Through The Complicated World of Medicare. This Book gets you started to making your best Medicare decision when it's time. You'll also learn several red flags to avoid making a poor decision.