If you have Original Medicare, the law requires doctors and suppliers to file Medicare claims for covered services and supplies you get. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C), these plans don’t have to file claims because Medicare pays these private insurance…
You can file a complaint if you have concerns about the quality of care or other services you get from a Medicare provider. How you file a complaint depends on what your complaint is about. You can file a complaint…
You have the same rights and protections as all people with Medicare. You also have the right to: If you have Medicare drug coverage, your plan will send you information that explains your rights. Call your plan if you have…
You have the same rights and protections as all people with Medicare. You also have the right to: To learn more about your rights and protections, read your plan’s membership materials, or call your plan.
No matter how you get Medicare, you have rights and protections that: You have the right to be: You have the right to have: You have the right to get:
Identity theft is a serious crime that happens when someone uses your personal information without your consent to commit Medicare fraud or other crimes. Use the following tips to protect yourself from becoming an identity theft victim. Do: don’t:
You can help spot and prevent Medicare fraud and abuse by:
Step 1: Decide which plan you want Medigap policies are standardized, and in most states are named by letters, Plans A-N. Compare the benefits each plan helps pay for and choose a plan that covers what you need. Step 2:…
Electronic prescribing is a way for prescribers to send your prescriptions directly to your pharmacy. Electronic prescribing can save you money, time, and help keep you safe. Prescribers will have secure access to your prescription history so they can be…
If you’re retired and have Medicare and group health plan (retiree) coverage from a former employer, generally Medicare pays first for your health care bills, and your group health plan coverage pays second.