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Does Medicare Cover Home Health Care?

Medicare covers a wide variety of part-time or intermittent in-home health care services to beneficiaries in need, if they meet Medicare’s criteria. Here’s how it works.

Home care worker assisting senior gentleman.

Medicare at 64: What You Need to Know if You’re on Social Security Disability

Learning how to enroll in Medicare when someone has a serious health condition can be extremely complicated. Luckily, Toni can help!

Does Medicare Cover Cataract Surgery in 2023?

Sometimes, a person with cataracts can make do by adjusting the prescription on their glasses and protecting their eyes from harsh sunlight. Other times, surgery is needed.

“Still Working:” Medicare’s Magic Words for Part B

Medicare expert and columnist, Toni King explains how two simple words mean so much when enrolling in Part B.

Ultimate Guide to Understanding Medicare Part B, Plus 5 Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Coverage

Navigating Medicare Part B can be overwhelming; from its coverage to its out-of-pocket costs, it can be easy to get lost in the details.

Does Medicare Pay for Hospice?

You may be surprised to know that Medicare also covers costs associated with end-of-life care. Here’s what to know.

hospice visit, dying mother with alzheimer's or dementia

Health Insurance Nightmare: Laid-Off Worker and Spouse Face Medicare Enrollment Crisis

Medicare is notorious for imposing penalties for late enrollment. Can this couple losing employer benefits avoid being charged extra?

Denied by Medicare? Here’s How to Appeal Your Refusal

Encountering an issue with a doctor or provider’s bill is a rare occurrence, but when it does happen, there is a process that must be followed to determine whether an office visit or procedure will be paid for as a “Medicare-approved” service.