Questions About Medicare

1. What is the first step in finding a new doctor who accepts Medicare Part B?

   Question - My in-laws are moving with us. What is the first step in finding a doctor for them? They have Medicare Part B.
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2. Do I need Medicare Part B if I have retiree medical insurance through my former employer?

   Question - Should you take Medicare Part B while working with health insurance? Whether you take Medicare Part B while working depends on several factors.
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3. Does Medicare provide coverage for type 1 diabetes?

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4. Does Medicare cover prescription eyeglasses?

   Question - Does Medicare Part A or B pay for prescription sunglasses? I think Medicare should pay for prescription sunglasses for people with diabetes, like me.
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5. Is there any inexpensive insurance for the disabled?

   Question - Medicare Part A and Part B, Medicaid, and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage may all be available to someone on permanent disability.
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6. Can my dad get help to pay for shots after chemo?

   Question - Medicare pays little of outpatient hospital charges. A hospital that accepts Medicare amounts, or care in the doctor's office, saves a bundle.
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7. Can I be held responsible for my mother's medical bills?

   Question - Can I be held responsible for my parent's medical bills? She lives with me, and her hospital says our incomes are combined, so am I responsible?
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8. Does Medicare help cover shoes for diabetics?

   Question - If a diabetic needs special shoes, will Medicare pay? Medicare will pay for therapeutic shoes for someone with diabetes if the doctor prescribes them.
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9. Can I get medicare to pay for both a scooter and a wheelchair?

   Question - Will Medicare pay for a scooter and a wheelchair? My parent needs both, but I haven't gotten Medicare to pay for the scooter and the wheelchair.
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10. Do I have to have Medicare?

    Question - Do I have to have Medicare if I have disability and Social Security? No, you don't have to have Medicare, but it would probably be wise to get it.
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11. How long will Medicare cover physical therapy after a knee replacement?

    Question - How long does Medicare cover physical therapy after knee replacements? Medicare won't cover physical therapy for long, but there are ways around that.
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12. Does Medicare cover psychologist's visits?

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13. Will a second stay in a rehabilitation facility also be covered by Medicare?

    Question - My mother had a qualifying hospital stay in early August for brain trauma from a fall and was discharged to skill nursing. She spent 49 days there and then moved to an assisted living facility. She was hospitalized 3 weeks later for injuries from a fall...
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14. Do You Have to Be Bankrupt to Get Medicaid?

    Question - Do you have to be bankrupt to qualify for Medicare or Medicaid home care? Can Medicaid take your house? Medicaid does have very low limits for assets.
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15. How can I get a replacement Medicare card?

    Question - How can I replace my lost Medicare card? To replace your lost Medicare card, it's easiest to go to the Social Security Administration Web site.
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16. Do I have to get Medicare even if I receive medical benefits through the military?

    Question - I have medical benefit through the miltary as I been both an active officer since graduation from high school, served in Vietnam and continued to be in the reserves for serveral years. Do I have to have medicare at 65? Can I just go to the base for my medical care?

17. Should my parents keep Medicare and private insurance?

    Question - Should my parents drop the insurance they currently have and rely on medicare only? It's too expensive for them to do both. My father is a veteran and goes to the local VA med center but my mother goes to a regular doctor. They keep the insurance for her drug costs. It's costing them alot of money to keep both...
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18. Will Medicare pay for any nursing home bills?

    Question - My father has alzheimer's and is in need of a nursing home. What will Medicare cover of his bills at the facilities?
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19. Does Medicare compensate a full time family caregiver?

    Question - My father is 60, has Vascular Dementia, has had 6 small strokes, Congestive heart failure, and his Myodisplasia just turned to Leukemia. He has Medicare A, B, and D. In order to prevent him from living out the rest of his life in a nursing home, I am going to quit working, move him into my home, and become his full time caretaker...
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20. How do I find a medicare provider for prescription eye...

    Question - How do I find a medicare provider for prescription eye glasses in the Jacksonville, florida area ?
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