7 Things Medicare Won’t Cover
Medicare covers the majority of older Americans’ health care needs — from hospital care and doctor visits to lab tests and prescription drugs.
Ethan Huizenga
May 25, 2021
Medicare Sequestration Holiday Extention
The long and winding saga behind the Medicare sequestration holiday for home health providers and others has come to a close.
Ethan Huizenga
May 20, 2021
What is Medicaid Estate Recovery?
If you’re helping an aging parent navigate Medicaid because they don’t have long-term care insurance or you think you’ll need it yourself someday, it’s important to understand how the program works.
Ethan Huizenga
March 16, 2021
The Family Care Agreement
More than 53 million Americans are unpaid caregivers for family members. The majority are women—often, an adult daughter who lives closest to an aging parent starts out helping with daily activities. As the parent/care recipient requires more assistance, the daughter cuts back on work hours– risking her own financial security.
Ethan Huizenga
January 29, 2021
Medicare Expense Increase in the Next Year
Health care already accounts for about 10% of spending, on average, by households headed by seniors. 2021 brings more bad news for the pocketbooks of seniors on Original Medicare.
Ethan Huizenga
December 23, 2020
How Do I Keep Assets from the Nursing Home?
Nursing homes are expensive with an average cost in the United States of $7,698 per month (2020 average). Most people cannot afford this expense, but they are in desperate need of the services provided by nursing homes (long-term care facilities).
Ethan Huizenga
September 7, 2020
What Should I Know about Medicare Plans?
For people age 65 or older in that situation, Medicare is generally the solution. While some in that age group might already have signed up at age 65 when first eligible for coverage, others may have delayed fully enrolling, due to qualifying for health insurance elsewhere — i.e., through their job (or their spouse’s).
Ethan Huizenga
August 1, 2020
Should Medicare Continue Telehealth Access?
President Trump’s top Medicare official said Tuesday that expanded access to telemedicine should continue after the coronavirus pandemic recedes and that officials are examining ways to act without waiting for legislation from Congress.
Ethan Huizenga
July 7, 2020
Quirk in Medicare System’s Observation Status
Unfortunately, over a decade, the number of observation stays has increased exponentially and is being used, even when patients have a diagnosis and have been admitted by their own physicians.
Ethan Huizenga
July 2, 2020
Medicare Patients Be Wary of COVID-19 Scams
If someone offers you a COVID-19 test in exchange for your Medicare information, run in the other direction.
Ethan Huizenga
June 19, 2020
