Medicare also covers a one-time Welcome to Medicare doctor’s office visit in the first 12 months after you get Medicare Part B [2]. Here are some examples of preventive services covered by Medicare Part B: Flu shots. Screening colonoscopies (you may need to pay coinsurance for additional ...
Mammograms: Medicare typically covers mammograms for breast cancer detection, with frequency based on age and risk factors. Pap (Papanicolaou) Tests and HPV (human papillomavirus) Tests: These screenings help detect cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV), a major risk factor for cervical canc...
However, if you decide to delay applying for Social Security benefits past age 65, you can still enroll in Medicare when you turn 65 by visiting your local Social Security office or you may be able to enroll over the telephone.If you are not already receiving Social Security benefits, you ...
As a result of NBCCEDP, the state of Mississippi offers breast screening and mammograms for women 50 years of age or older who have no Medicaid, private insurance, Medicare or other third-party payment. Breast cancer among women in Mississippi: a preliminary report of excess mortality in African...