Question 1

will medicare let me keep my former drug coverage?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depending upon your actual insurance the coverage of your medicines may change. Some hmos have better coverage thanpart d medicare for medicines.  Most insurances have a set of common drugs or generics that are covered you may be switched to others that do the same.

Question 2

what are the differences, types of medicare coverage?

Accepted Answer

Tradtional vs HMO: Tradional medicare is where you have the gov't sponsored plan that pays 80% of your doctor visits. Often a "medi-gap" insurance is needed to cover you for the remaining 20%.
Or one can opt into a medicare hmo where you will have various co-payments, and restrictions. Tradional medicare does not require referrals and one is not restricted to a specific insurance network.

Question 3

non-medicare prescription drug coverage?

Accepted Answer

Non medicare rx plan: If you are on medicare there is no drug plan you can buy exept medicare part d.And if you are not on medicare only drug coverage available is if you have a medical insurance plan.No company sells just drug plan insurance.

Question 4

medicare prescription drug coverage going away?

Accepted Answer

Not currently: The goal of the right wing is to completly eliminate all entitlements:  medicare, social security, all forms of welfare and use the money saved to pay for cuts in the taxes of the wealthy.  This includes the drug coverage.  As long as a significant percentage of the population believes in this and votes like minded people in office, then that is the future.  Is this your goal?

Question 5

non-medicare prescription drug coverage better?

Accepted Answer

Medicare: Plans are complicated & depend on your state. Best info. Is at www.Usmedicare.Com.

Question 6

what are the worst aspects of medicare prescription drug coverage?

Accepted Answer

Worst of medicareRX: There are many bad aspect of rx plans
1 these plans are run by for profit insurance companies and they cover the cheapest generic drugs and change formularies every year based on the cost to maximise their profits
2there are so many plans and it is difficult to decide which to join
3you pay monthly premiums
4there is copayment or dedudctible
5 the worst is there is a coverage gap (donut hole).

Question 7

does medicare provide dental coverage for retired americans?

Accepted Answer

Special cases: Generally medicare does not cover routine dental care, including fillings, extractions, dentures, etc. See the following site for cases where medicare will cover: http://www.Medicare.Com/services-and-procedures/dental/medicare-and-dental-plans.Html
for routine care, one needs a dental care/discount plan. Clinics at dental schools may offer services at reduced rates.

Question 8

how do i find out what doctor to go to for medicare coverage?

Accepted Answer

Call doctor office: The logical thought would be to call 
whatever doctor you would like to see and
see if they participate in the medicare 
program
unfortunately in the near future things
are likely going to be even more difficult.

Question 9

question about medicare prescription drug coverage? what age if disabled?

Accepted Answer

Medicare D: If you qualify for medicare , even if via disability before 65, you can pay for medicare d, the drug plan though medicare. Depending on the program, monthly premiums vary. There is a maximum allowance per year, after which you will pay 100% of the cost of meds(the donut hole), until you come out to the catastrophic level. There is a rebate through obam care to try to close that hole.

Question 10

does medicare prescription drug coverage  have the limitation that none if living outside the country?

Accepted Answer

Medicare rx out ofUS: Yes medicare programme all plansa, b, and prescription drug programme do not cover when you are out of us.

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