Medicare Information and Discussions
Independent Community Helping you to Understand Medicare
Medicare Basics Start here to Begin Exploring Medicare
Medicare General
General Discussions about Medicare, the overall program, how it works, who can get it.
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Signing up for Medicare
Discussions about how to sign up, procedures involved, when to sign up, etc.
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Medicare News
Medicare in the news, reports from various sources concerning Medicare proposals, funding, and changes.
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Medicare Matrix The ABC's of the government's Medicare Program
Medicare Part A
Medicare section that pay for hospitals, skilled nursing facility, hospice, and home health care.
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Medicare Part B
Medicare part that covers doctor visits, outpatient care, and home health services.
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Medicare Part C
AKA Medicare Advantage, Part C is offered by Medicare approved Insurance Companies and covers Part A and B and sometimes Part D
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Medicare Part D
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
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Insurance Matrix Private Insurance Programs designed to supplement Medicare
Medicare Supplement Insurance
AKA Medigap. Discuss Medicare Insurance Supplement coverage that cover the 20% that Plan B does not.
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Medicare Advantage Insurance
Discuss this relatively new insurance program that takes care of Part A, B, and sometimes D.
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Medicare Prescription Drug Insurance
Discuss the different Prescription Drug Insurance Plans and Companies that offer them.
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Wellness Matrix
Exercise Zone
Discussions of any type of exercise or other discipline such as yoga, that are appropriate for those of Medicare age.
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Nutrition Zone
Healthy eating, nutrition, and general healthy living discussions
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Healing Zone
Discussions of restoration of health, recovery from illness, and coping with sickness.
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Other Forums
Introductions and Forum Help
Introduce yourself, ask for help using the forum software, or any other questions about the forum here.
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Coffee Shop
For anything not related to Medicare. Friendly talk, clean jokes, non-controversial subjects welcome here.
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