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A |
Applying for a Medicare-Approved Drug
Discount Card can save you money. |
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B |
Part B pays for medical services. |
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C |
Costs involved in participating in a
clinical trial are partially covered by Medicare. |
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D |
Deductible – the amount you pay before
Medicare payments begin. |
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E |
Eligibility for A $600 credit through a
Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card is based on income. |
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F |
Flu shots are covered once a year by
Medicare. |
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G |
Good health care means getting the
medications you need. |
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H |
Home health care may be eligible for
coverage. |
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I |
Inpatient mental health care is covered
by Medicare Part A for up to 190 days in a lifetime. |
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J |
Join the bet plan for you by examining
the choices. |
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K |
Knowing which plan is right for you can
save money. |
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L |
Learn about Medicare. Call
1-800-MEDICARE. |
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M |
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans begin
January 1, 2006. |
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N |
Nursing home long-term custodial care is
not covered by Medicare. |
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O |
Outpatient care costs are usually covered
by Part B. |
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P |
Penalties can be avoided by enrolling
when you are first eligible. |
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Q |
Quality of care standards must be met by
all Medicare health plans. |
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R |
Referrals from primary care doctors are
sometimes needed before seeing specialists. |
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S |
Screening tests for many serious
conditions are covered under Part B. |
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T |
Transplant services that are covered must
be done in
Medicare-certified facilities. |
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U |
Union health coverage could affect
Medicare benefits, so check your coverage. |
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V |
Veterans benefit information is available
through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at
1-800-827-1000. |
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W |
www.medicare.gov has important
information. |
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X |
X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, EKGs and other
medically-necessary diagnostic tests are covered. |
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Y |
You have the right to appeal denied
services. |
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Z |
Zip-code, social security number and
current prescription should be on-hand when contacting Medicare. |
