Medicare For Dummies

Patricia Barry (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

408 Seiten

2015 | 2nd Revised edition
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-119-07942-2 (ISBN)

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Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119079422) is now being published as Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293392). While this version features an older Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the new release and should not be considered a different 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.

Patricia Barry is features editor of AARP Media as well its online "Ms. Medicare" columnist. A recognized authority on Medicare and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage who has written extensively for consumers, Patricia has answered thousands of questions sent by Medicare beneficiaries across the nation.

Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Medicare 5 Chapter 1: The Nuts and Bolts of Medicare: What It Is and How It Works 7 Chapter 2: Spelling Out What Medicare Covers (A Lot, but Not Everything) 15 Chapter 3: Understanding What You Pay Toward Your Costs in Medicare 39 Chapter 4: Reducing Your Out ]of ]Pocket Expenses in Medicare 55 Part II: The Hows and Whens of Medicare 83 Chapter 5: Qualifying for Medicare 85 Chapter 6: Enrolling in Medicare at the Right Time for You 101 Chapter 7: Discovering How to Sign Up for Medicare 135 Chapter 8: Understanding How Medicare Fits In with Other Health Insurance 151 Part III: Making Smart Choices among Medicare s Many Options 173 Chapter 9: Making Sense of Medicare s Many Options 175 Chapter 10: Choosing Wisely If You Go with Traditional Medicare 193 Chapter 11: Making Smart Choices If You Opt for Medicare Advantage 219 Chapter 12: Getting Help in Making Medicare Choices 233 Part IV: Navigating Medicare from the Inside 247 Chapter 13: Starting Out as a New Medicare Beneficiary 249 Chapter 14: Getting the Inside Scoop on Using Certain Medicare Benefits 279 Chapter 15: Changing Your Medicare and Medigap Coverage 305 Chapter 16: Knowing Your Rights 325 Part V: The Part of Tens 341 Chapter 17: Ten Proposed Changes to Medicare You Should Know About 343 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Stay Healthier Beyond Age 65 351 Part VI: Appendixes 359 Appendix A: Sources of Help and Information 361 Appendix B: Glossary 373 Index 379

Erscheint lt. Verlag	16.10.2015
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	188 x 234 mm
Gewicht	526 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
	Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Spezielle Betriebswirtschaftslehre ► Versicherungsbetriebslehre
ISBN-10	1-119-07942-X / 111907942X
ISBN-13	978-1-119-07942-2 / 9781119079422
Zustand	Neuware