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The availability of health benefits is a key factor in retirement decisions for most workers. It is particularly so for those not yet eligible for Medicare.
Medicare beneficiaries may choose to obtain Medicare-covered services in one of two ways: through traditional fee-for-service Medicare (also called Original or Traditional Medicare) or by enrolling
Medicare coverage has four parts. Part A covers inpatient hospital care (including inpatient drugs), some home health services, limited skilled-nursing home care, and hospice care.
Medicare beneficiaries can be confused by the complexities of the program’s benefits and payment rules.
Value-based purchasing, also known as value-based payment, (VBP) in Medicare is a term that describes a variety of payment methods.
Medicare beneficiaries’ access to health care services is similar to that of privately insured people age 50–64.
Traditional fee-for-service Medicare covers items and services that are “reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury, or to improve the functioning of a malformed b
At least one in five older Americans has a mental health condition.
Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare and enrollees in Medicare Advantage plans can protect their right to receive services and payment of claims through the grievance and appeals process.
Medicare pays for hospital inpatient services using a prospective payment system (PPS).