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I don't think that is correct with Medicare Advantage. I think you would need to use the doctors in your home area. In your "away" area you would be covered for Emergency Room visits and Urgent Care visits only. To verify, check with Humana, they could have changed it.

A Medicare Supplement Plan, aka Medigap, is good for any Doctor who accepts Medicare. You are not limited to geographic areas. Medicare Advantage Plans are limited to Networks of Doctors in geographic areas. Medicare Advantage Plans are cheaper than Medicare Supplement Plans. So if you are...

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What if you become ill and need a drug to get well or manage the symptoms that is not generic? None of are $4 at Walmart. Of course everyone thinks they won't get sick, won't get in an accident, won't die, etc. In that case you don't even need health insurance at all! I guess it depends on...

If you never sign up for a Part D plan there will not be a penalty. The penalty is only for those who sign up late. And the penalty is greater the later you sign up, and persists for the rest of your time that you have coverage. In my opinion it is foolish to go without drug coverage. You cam...

Hi, and welcome: Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers some diabetes supplies, including: Blood sugar (glucose) test strips Blood sugar testing monitors Insulin Lancet devices and lancets Glucose control solutions Therapeutic shoes or inserts That is according...

I am assuming you have original Medicare and not a Medicare Advantage Plan?

Maybe call 1-800-medicare and ask them. Or file an appeal, instructions on this link: https://www.medicare.gov/claims-and-appeals/file-an-appeal/appeals.html

Medicare will usually pay for about 12 adjustments per year, so I wouldn't know why they denied your claim. I don't think they will pay for Xrays by the chiropractor.

Hi Jay, If you are referencing the current open enrollment period, and your plan is satisfactory, then no you do not have to do anything, you will automatically continue in your current plan.

Hey guys, don't forget the annual Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15th and ends December 7th. This is the time to review your plans and see if there is a better option available, or if your current plan is still best for you. The Medicare Plan Finder is available with all the 2017...

It did not strike a nerve, I am not in the insurance business, I am just a layman like you. I was just saying that if you aren't sick much, and are a gambler, go the self insurance route! I did not buy a supplement policy because of possibility of hospital costs, but for the possible high cost...

Medicare Part B pays 80%. The supplement policy picks up the rest. The 20% can be very expensive. If you don't go to the doctor much, and can afford the 20% when you do, then by all means do not buy a supplement policy. However a major illness with tens (or hundreds) of thousands of dollars...

Hi Nat, Welcome to MyMedicareForum.com. Let me know if I can answer any questions about the forum. Mack (admin)