Medicare & You Handbook – The A to D Guide to Medicare

This is perhaps the best source of information for the eligible Medicare beneficiaries. Do you have questions on how Medicare works? This is an all-inclusive handbook.

In late September every year, all Medicare households will receive the Medicare & You handbook. Each year, the book is updated to cover changes in the program, keeping the beneficiaries up to date. In the book, beneficiaries can access Medicare benefits, their rights and protections, available insurance plans and a list of frequently asked questions. Though there are only a few sections added each year, there is need to ensure you get a copy each year to stay abreast in case the added section affects your plan.

The book comes as a comprehensive reference written for the common American. Section 1 of the book is an introductory guide. Here, you are introduced to different parts of Medicare and shown how to get Medicare coverage. You are also introduced to the types of coverage available and how to choose the best based on your needs. This is a simple guide on discerning the best between the coverage options. You are also offered contacts from which you can get your questions answered.

Section 2 will introduce you to Medicare Part A and B. It is a step by step guide on how to sign up for each of these sections. The section shows who is eligible; who is enrolled automatically and who need to contact Social Security Administration, SSA, to get enrolled. In this section, you are also introduced to all the costs in each of these two parts.

Section 3 shows you how to find out if your test, item or service is covered. Section 4 explains how the original Medicare works while section 5 expounds on Medicare Advantage Plans and how you can enroll in them. Section 6 lets you in on Medicare Supplement Insurance, Medigap.

Section 7 covers Medicare part D, which deals with prescription drug plans. Section 8 helps those who are trying to source for financial help to pay for health and prescription drugs plans while section 9 introduces you to your rights and how to stay away from fraud. Each year, there may be slight alterations in the contents of the above sections.

to learn all there is about Medicare. To many beneficiaries, Medicare is a complex topic. Granted, this book should be kept as a reference guide.

You can receive the book electronically at https://www.medicare.gov/medicare-and-you/medicare-and-you.html. It is available in both English and Spanish and you can get a kindle or non-kindle version.