Medicare & Hospice
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 Hospice
is a program of care and support for people who are terminally ill and their caregivers. It helps them to live more comfortably. A specially trained team of professionals and caregivers provide care for the “whole person,” including physical, emotional, social,
and spiritual needs. Services typically include physical care, counseling, drugs, equipment, and supplies for the terminal illness and related conditions.
Medicare covers hospice care. For more information about how hospice works, visit
Medicare.gov/what-medicare-covers/part-a/how-hospice-works.html or
Medicare.gov/coverage/hospice-and-respite-care.html to learn more about Medicare coverage and costs for hospice.
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Monthly Learning Series Webinar
July 13, 2017 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET
This webinar will provide an overview of Medicare coordination of benefits including:
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Health and drug coverage coordination
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Who pays first
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Where to get more information
To join the webinar, visit goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1129994
Newly Posted Training Materials
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0: Getting Started with Medicare
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1: Understanding Medicare
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3: Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) Policies
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8: CMS Program Resources
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9: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
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10: Medicare and Medicaid Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Prevention
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12: Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
Did You Know?
Planning a summer vacation? Pack your health coverage!
Visit the
Medicare Blog, the official blog for the U.S. Medicare Program, for more information about planning out your health care coverage before you travel abroad.
World Hepatitis Day Is July 28
Medicare Part B covers
Hepatitis B shots. Medicare also covers one
Hepatitis C screening test. Medicare also covers yearly repeat screening for certain people at high risk.
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