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Medicare for You: What You Need to Know SSA

Original Medicare helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care, and home health care. It also covers: Services from doctors and other health care providers. Outpatient care. Durable medical equipment (like wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, and other equipment). Preventive services (like screenings

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Medicare, A Simple Explanation SSA

WebMedicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people receiving Social Security disability benefits. The program helps …

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Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Medicare Plan

WebBefore you join a Medicare Advantage Plan: Find and compare Medicare health plans in your area using Medicare’s Plan Finder. Visit the plan’s website to see if …

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Stay Healthy and Independent with the Senior Nutrition …

WebThe programs can also teach you how to create a healthy eating plan. You can learn about healthy food recommendations based on your age, unique needs, and …

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Three Ways The National Institute On Aging Can Support …

WebThe National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, conducts and supports scientific research to help more people live healthy, …

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Medicare for You: What You Need to Know (Part 2) SSA

WebTake insulin through a pump covered under Medicare’s durable medical equipment benefit – you’ll pay no more than $35 for a month’s supply starting in July …

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We Need Your Insights on Telehealth and Telemedicine

WebTelehealth includes a variety of ways to use video and other technology to enhance healthcare and related information delivery. Telemedicine involves clinical …

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Mental Health First Aid Can Help Us All SSA

WebMental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a course administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. It teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to …

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Act Now! Open Enrollment for Affordable Healthcare SSA

WebFortunately, you are now protected with the ACA. Open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act begins November 1 and lasts until January 31, 2017. If you want …

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Medicare and Coronavirus: What You Need to Know SSA

WebWith the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), being informed about your Medicare coverage is more important than ever. Medicare recently expanded its …

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Helpful Facts About Social Security Disability Benefits SSA

WebSSDI payments help disabled workers to meet their basic needs. The average monthly Social Security disability benefit is $1,280, as of April 2021, which allows …

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Is it Medicare or Medicaid

WebMedicare is the earned-benefit program for Americans aged 65 or older or disabled. Workers pay into Medicare throughout their working years. The Centers for …

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Apply for Medicare Online SSA

WebYou can apply for Medicare online even if you are not ready to start your retirement benefits. Applying online can take less than 10 minutes. There are no forms to …

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New Resource for Individuals Who Provide Care SSA

WebThe portal provides a convenient way for individual representative payees with a personal my Social Security account to manage direct deposit, wage reporting, …

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Sign up for Medicare Part B Online, by Fax or Mail SSA

WebYou can complete form CMS-40B ( Application for Enrollment in Medicare – Part B [Medical Insurance]) and CMS-L564 (Request for Employment Information) …

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Sign Up for Medicare and Estimate Medicare Costs SSA

WebUse our online application to sign up. It takes less than 10 minutes. In most cases, once your application is submitted electronically, you’re done. There are no forms …

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The ADA Benefits All People, Not Just “Americans with Disabilities”

WebJuly 26, 2023, marks the 33 rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).. This landmark civil rights law protects millions of people with disabilities across the …

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How Social Security Decides if You Still Have a Qualifying Disability

WebLast Updated: November 2, 2023. The law requires that we review the current medical condition of all people receiving disability benefits periodically to determine if …

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Social Security to Expand SSI Rental Subsidy Policy

WebDisability, General, SSI Social Security to Expand SSI Rental Subsidy Policy – Agency Continues to Remove Barriers to Accessing SSI Payments. April 17, 2024 • By …

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