Medicare Handbook is the indispensable resource for clarifying Medicare's confusing rules and regulations. Prepared by an outstanding team of experts from the Center for Medicare Advocacy, it addresses issues you need to master to provide effective planning, advice, or advocacy on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. Topics covered include: Medicare eligibility rules and enrollment requirements; Medicare covered care and coverage criteria; Medicare cost-sharing and potential penalties; problem areas of concern; and grievance and appeals procedures. The Handbook is essential to understanding Medicare beneficiary rights and navigating the Medicare system. The 2024 Edition of Medicare Handbook offers expert guidance on: Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Medicare Coverage for People with Chronic Conditions Medicare Home Health Coverage and Access to Care Medicare Coverage in all Care-Settings Prescription Drug Coverage Medicare Advantage Medicare Appeals And more! In addition, Medicare Handbook will help resolve the kinds of questions that arise on a regular basis, such as: How do I appeal a Medicare denial of care? Is Medicare available for care to maintain an individual's condition or only if they are improving? What steps do I need to take in order to receive Medicare covered home health care? When can I sign up for a Medigap plan? What are the Medicare Savings Programs and how can I get help enrolling? If I am enrolled in Medicare, do I have to buy health insurance in the insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act? And more! The 2024 Medicare Handbook is the indispensable resource that provides: Extensive discussion and examples of how Medicare rules apply in the real world. Case citations, checklists, worksheets, and other practice tools to help in obtaining coverage for clients, while minimizing research and drafting time. Practice tips and cautionary notes regarding coverage and eligibility questions when advocacy problems arise. Information about areas in which coverage is often reduced or denied.

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