Archive for April, 2007
Medicaid is a federal and state funded program that is the largest of its kind, as well as the longest running, in the state of Ohio. The Medicaid program is administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Medicaid covers medical expenses for individuals who do not have health insurance and cannot afford to pay their expenses. Low income families who meet specific criteria, pregnant women, children under the age of 19, disabled persons, elderly individuals who do not receive Medicare, families receiving emergency assistance from Social Services, and refugees with emergency medical needs.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services collectively make up a federal agency previously called the Health Care Financing Administration. This agency works under the Department of Health and Human Services, or DHHS. This agency partners with the governments of the States to administer the State Children’s Health Insurance Program in addition to Medicaid. This agency is in charge of the Medicare program, which is available to citizens over 65 years of age. Some citizens under 65 can also qualify for Medicare if they meet certain criteria.
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If you are a hospital administrator, you should know about Medicare’s 72-hour rule. The 72-hour rule treats outpatient services the same as inpatient services. The rule states that all services provided for Medicare patients within 72 hours of the hospital admission are considered to be part of the inpatient services and are to be billed on one claim.
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A Medigap supplement insurance policy is a health insurance plan which is sold by private insurance companies to fill the gaps in your Medicare coverage. These Medigap plans may help pay some of the associated costs that your Medicare Plan will not cover.
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The Scooter Store, the nation’s largest supplier of power wheelchairs (electric wheelchairs) and mobility scooters, today announced it supports changes to the Social Security
Act that would eliminate language restricting power wheelchairs and
scooters obtained through Medicare to use inside a person’s house or home.
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United World Life Insurance Company, a Mutual of Omaha company since 1983, offers the same type of Medigap (Medicare supplement insurance plans) coverage as most other companies. Where United World tries to be different is in its customer service.
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If you have Medicare and think you don’t need additional information you should rethink your logic. Medicare insurance is good, but it doesn’t remotely cover everything you will need. That’s why you need a Medicare supplement insurance plan. AARP offers a very good plan for the money.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the initial rollout and registration is now open for companies interested in competitive bidding for medical equipment (specifically DMEPOS).
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If you are on Medicare or will soon be getting your Medicare eligibilty, you may have some questions about Medicare Part B. Medicare Part B is the voluntary part of your Medicare benefits that require a copayment from you. With Medicare Part B, might cover things like:
Doctor’s Office Visits
Outpatient Hospital Visits
X-Rays and Other Tests
Medical Equipment
Physical Therapy
Some Mental Health Services.
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