If you’re eligible for Medicare, but you already have health coverage – for example, through an employer plan – you might want to know which type of insurance is the “secondary payer.” For example, if you want to sign up for Medicare, is it primary or secondary payer to a Medicare...
Your child automatically qualifies if she or he is born while you’re on Medicaid. If you are eligible for Medicaid based on pregnancy, your benefits continue until the end of the month in which the 60th day following the birth falls. This is regardless of changes in income tha...
In states that have not expanded Medicaid, eligibility levels are lower than in states that have expanded. Even if your state hasn't expanded Medicaid and it looks like your income is below the level to qualify for financial help with a Marketplace plan, you should fill out a Marketplace a...
Medicare’s Role in Reducing Senior PovertyOpens a new window. CMS.gov. Who is eligible for Medicaid?Opens a new windowHHS.gov. Contact Your State With QuestionsOpens a new window. Medicaid.gov. Find out if your state has a State Pharmaceutical Assistance ProgramOpens a new window. Medicare...
People with end-stage renal disease getting a kidney transplant are eligible for Medicare the month they’re admitted for the transplant or for pre-transplant services. » MORE: Medicare for people with disabilities Shopping for Medicare plans? We have you covered. Medigap Medicare Plan D Medica...
Keep in mind that even after you are found to be eligible, Medicaid will review your case regularly. You may have to submit more financial information. If your circumstances change -- for instance, if your income goes up -- you may lose your Medicaid eligibility. You may then be able to...
If you have both Medicaid and Medicare, you may be eligible for a Dual Special Needs plan (D-SNP). Learn more about Medicaid and dual eligibility Medicare savings programs: Medicare Savings Programs help pay Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance. You ...
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You can see doctors that don’t accept the plan’s payment terms, but you might pay more. Special needs plans (SNPs): Created to improve the management of care for Medicare beneficiaries who are either dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, requir...
There are four parts to Medicare—A, B, C, and D—that cover different healthcare needs. Medigap insurance is provided by private insurance companies and can help pay for expenses not covered under Medicare. When you're first eligible for Medicare, the open enrollment period lasts roughly sev...