Archived Articles on Insurance and Medicare
HIPAA: Protecting Your Right to Health Insurance
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, protects your right to group health insurance if you lose or change your coverage.
August 15, 2006
By: AARP Education & Outreach | Source: AARP.org
Your Medicare Rights
Medicare comes with important rights, no matter which plan you choose. Compared to most private health insurance, Medicare has some of the best consumer protections.
November 3, 2008
Source: AARP.org
Preventive Services for People with Medicare
AARP explains Medicare’s expanded coverage to include a one-time initial physical exam after enrolling in Medicare and screening tests for heart disease and diabetes. Find out more about these services.
November 3, 2008
Choosing the Right Medicare Plan for You
Medicare offers several different types of plans. Although all plan types are not necessarily available in your area, everyone enrolled in Medicare has a choice of at least one other type of plan in addition to Original Medicare.
November 3, 2008
Source: AARP.org
5 Steps to Buying a Medigap Policy
Most people in the Original Medicare Plan have some type of additional coverage to help with expenses that Medicare doesn't fully cover. Buying a Medicare Supplemental (Medigap) insurance policy is one way to cover the breaks in coverage.
November 3, 2008
Overview of Medicare Supplemental Insurance
Background information on Medigap insurance plans that supplement Medicare and the benefits those plans cover.
October 24, 2008
Source: AARP.org
Original Medicare: What Doctors Can Charge
AARP explains what your doctor can charge you under Medicare, whether your doctor accepts Medicare assignment or not.
October 24, 2008
Original Medicare: Doctor, Home Health and Preventive Care
AARP explains what Medicare pays and what you pay for doctor, home health care, and preventive care.
October 24, 2008
Original Medicare: Getting Care in a Hospital, Nursing Home, at Home, and with Hospice
Medicare Part A covers hospital, nursing home, at home and hospice care. Here's what you pay and what Medicare pays.
October 24, 2008
Medigap Plans: Listing by Plan
A listing of the specific benefits offered by each of the 12 Medigap plans, A through L.
October 24, 2008
Source: AARP.org
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