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What questions should Medicare patients ask before they’re discharged from the hospital?

December 3, 2024 – Learn why patients are often readmitted after a hospital stay, what qualifies as a readmission and what questions Medicare enrollees should… Read more

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Will Medicare pay for a fall risk assessment?

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Does Medicare cover Alzheimer’s care?

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What in-home care will Medicare cover?

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Will Medicare cover the cost of wheelchairs and walkers?

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To what extent will Medicare cover long-term care?

August 27, 2021 – The good news is that while Medicare’s role in long-term care is complicated, you can head off much of the headache that comes with the… Read more