As we age, it’s essential to have a comprehensive understanding of healthcare coverage options, especially when it comes to long-term care needs. Medicare, the federal health insurance program primarily for individuals aged 65 and older, provides coverage for a wide range of medical services, including skilled nursing facility (SNF) care. In this blog post, we’ll explore the basics of Medicare coverage for SNF care and how payments are handled.
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Medicare and Medicaid – What is the Difference?
What is the Difference between Medicare and Medicaid? In short, Medicare is a medical insurance program for people over 65 or people under 65 with certain disabilities. Medicaid is a medical assistance program for low-income patients. What is Medicare? Medicare is a federal health insurance program run by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an […]
What Does Original Medicare Cover?
Medicare can be complex due to all the various parts of Medicare and options for additional coverage. Let’s explore what Original Medicare Cover and what it does not. Original Medicare contains two parts. Part A for hospital charges and Part B for doctor visits. Medicare Part A Medicare Part A is coverage for hospitalization, skilled […]
Retirement Insurance Tips
Learn how to protect yourself and your family before it’s too late. Read through our retiring insurance tips. Retirement Insurance Tips Here you are, counting down the last days before you retire, after what seems like a lifetime of work, “climbing the ladder”, and investing into your IRA or 401(k). Congratulations! Retiring is certainly one […]
2023 Regence Medicare Advantage Plan Highlights
Welcome to insurance talk with Cheri Martinen. I am here today with a special guest from Regence BCBS of Oregon, Lisa Kirkland and Jason Hegstad. We are so glad to have Regence here as they have a bunch of new plans available in Deschutes County for the 2023 Medicare Annual Election Period. New PPO Plan […]
2023 PacificSource Medicare Advantage Plan Highlights
Welcome to insurance talk with Cheri Martinen. I am here today with a special guest from PacificSource, Emily Carrick. We are so glad to have PacificSource here as they have a bunch of new plans available in Deschutes County for the 2023 Medicare Annual Election Period. PacificSource Announces the First Ever $0 Premium Plan for […]
