Medicare for Dummies

Barry, Patricia

ISBN 10 : 111907942X ISBN 13 : 9781119079422

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Learn to:

• Navigate Medicare′s complexities
• Pinpoint when you need to sign up
• Choose the coverage option that′s right for you
• Make smart, cost–saving decisions

The fast and easy way to get up to speed on Medicare

It′s time for you (or a loved one) to enroll in Medicare, but Medicare is a maze. You must choose among many options to pick the one that′s best for you personally. To do that, you need accurate information that steers you clear of bad advice and costly pitfalls. Medicare For Dummies is the friendly guide you need to navigate Medicare successfully and get the best out of the system.

• The nuts and bolts understand how Medicare works, what it covers, and what it costs
• The hows and whens find out how you qualify for Medicare, when you should enroll according to your personal circumstances, and how Medicare fits in with other health insurance you may have
• Make smart choices discover the many options available in Medicare, and find out how to make confident choices that are right for you
• From the inside out grasp how to use Medicare effectively, from managing routine costs and dealing with doctors to filling prescriptions and reducing your out–of–pocket expenses

Open the book and find:

• A plain–English explanation of how Medicare works
• What Medicare covers
• Guidance on reducing out–of–pocket expenses
• How you qualify for (and when you should enroll in) Medicare
• The scoop on using certain Medicare benefits
• Ways to switch to a different Medicare plan
• Proposed changes to Medicare you should know about
• Tips on staying healthy beyond age 65

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Make your way through the Medicare maze with help from For Dummies

America s baby boomers are now turning 65 at the rate of about 10,000 a day. Yet very few have any idea about how Medicare works, when they should sign up, or how the program fits in with other health insurance they may have. Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides a detailed road map for navigating Medicare s often–baffling complexities and helps consumers avoid pitfalls that could otherwise cost them dearly.

In plain language, the new edition explains:

• How to qualify for Medicare, according to your personal circumstances, including new information on the rights of people in same–sex marriages
• When to sign up at the time that s right for you, to avoid lifelong late penalties
• How to weigh Medicare s many options so you can be confident of making the decision that s best for you
• What Medicare covers and what you pay, with up–to–date details of the costs of premiums, deductibles, and copays and how you may be able to reduce those expenses

By conveying not only the basics but also how to troubleshoot problems and where to find assistance, Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition helps you to get the most out of Medicare.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 111907942X
• ISBN 13: 9781119079422
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 408