Alternatives to Nursing Home Care
Describes the Medicare covered programs that are available to those in need of Nursing Home Care, but who would rather live in the comfort of their own home. Nursing Homes serve as permanent residences for people who are too frail or sick to live ... [... more]
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Some Important Facts You Should Know about Colorectal Cancer! Someone could have polyps or colorectal cancer and not know it. Screening tests are so important because they can find colorectal cancer early, when treatment works best. When ... [... more]
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Dialysis Facility Compare
This section of Medicare.gov provides information that helps patients and family members deal with chronic kidney disease and dialysis. It can help you find for Medicare certified dialysis facilities in any State, compare the services offered at ... [... more]
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Medigap Policies For People Under Age 65 With A ...
ESRD (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant). If you are under age 65 and disabled or have ESRD, you may not be able to buy the Medigap policy you want until you turn 65. Federal law doesn't require insurance ... [... more]
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Flu Information
Influenza, also called the "flu," is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Flu can cause fever, chills, headache, dry cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, and muscle aches. Unlike other common respiratory infections such as the common [... more]
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Medicare.gov - More Glaucoma Information
Contains links to publications and other websites with information on cervical cancer. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which the pressure inside the eye may or may not be elevated. If untreated, vision loss or blindness may occur. The ... [... more]
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Medicare.gov - Helpful Websites: SHIP Sites
Provides links to SHIP counselors who can answer your questions and help you understand your health care choices, choose a Medicare plan and/or additional health insurance to meet your needs as well as to help you understand your rights and ... [... more]
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Breast Cancer Screening (Mammograms)
Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States. Every woman is at risk, and this risk increases with age. Breast cancer can usually be successfully treated when ... [... more]
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Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
This section of Medicare.gov provides information about an alternative to nursing home care called the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). PACE is unique. It is an optional benefit under both Medicare and Medicaid that focuses ... [... more]
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Medicare Fraud
This section of Medicare.gov describes common Medicare Fraud, teaches visitors how to report suspected fraud in the Medicare system, and presents ongoing fraud campaigns. Most Medicare payment errors are simple mistakes and are not the result of ... [... more]
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Notice of Privacy Practices for the Original Medicare Plan
This section of Medicare.gov describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. By law, Medicare is required to protect the privacy of your personal medical information. Medicare ... [... more]
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One-time "Welcome to Medicare" Physical Exam
If your Medicare Part B coverage begins on or after January 1, 2005, Medicare will cover a one-time preventive physical exam During the exam, your doctor will record your medical history and check your blood pressure, weight and height. Your ... [... more]
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