Ask Bob: Dental, Vision and Hearing Coverage with Medicare
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for shopping and finding the best options for your budget and needs.
Unhappy with your Medicare Advantage plan? Now's the time to make a switch.
Medicare Advantage enrollees can switch plans or transfer to original Medicare during the open enrollment period ending March ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News7d
Medicare Advantage dental plans fall short for many seniors
A new study reveals that restrictive features in Medicare Advantage (MA) dental plans may create barriers to dental care access for seniors, despite the plans' intended purpose of expanding coverage.
Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less
(THE CONVERSATION) Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down federal health care funds, costing taxpayers an extra 22% per enrollee to the tune of US$83 ...
HealthDay on MSN13d
Seniors Miss Out on Services With Medicare Advantage
For example, just a little more than half of seniors (54%) with Medicare Advantage are aware of having either dental or ...
Health Affairs8d
Medical-Dental Integration Can Promote Comprehensive Oral Care For Dual-Eligible Adults
We examine key lessons on medical-dental integration from the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), ...
Does Medicare Cover TMJ Treatment?
Medicare will not typically cover TMJ treatments because many are at-home treatments or self-care strategies. However, Medicare Part A may cover the cost of surgery if a healthcare professional deems ...
MedPage Today20d
Supplemental Benefits Offer Few Advantages for MA Enrollees
Opens in a new tab or window Even though almost all Medicare Advantage (MA) plans boast coverage of supplemental benefits -- dental, vision, and hearing -- enrollees didn't get more care ...