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Medicare for dummies / by Patricia Barry.

by Barry, Patricia (Medicare expert) author.

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Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2015.

9781119079422 (pbk) :

111907942X (pbk)

xii, 394 pages ; 24 cm.

Part 1. Getting started with Medicare. The nuts and bolts of Medicare: what it is and how it works ; Spelling out what Medicare covers (a lot, but not everything) ; Understanding what you pay toward your costs in Medicare ; Reducing your out-of-pocket expenses in Medicare -- Part 2. The hows and whens of Medicare. Qualifying for Medicare ; Enrolling in Medicare at the right time for you ; Discovering how to sign up for Medicare ; Understanding how Medicare fits in with other health insurance -- Part 3. Making smart choices among Medicare's many options. Making sense of Medicare's many options ; Choosing wisely if you go with traditional Medicare ; Making smart choices if you opt for Medicare Advantage ; Getting help in making Medicare choices -- Part 4. Navigating Medicare from the inside. Starting out as a new Medicare beneficiary ; Getting the inside scoop on using certain Medicare benefits ; Changing your Medicare and Medigap coverage ; Knowing your rights -- Part 5. The part of tens. Ten proposed changes to Medicare you should know about ; Ten ways to stay healthier beyond age 65 -- Part 6. Appendixes.

Get up to speed on Medicare! If it's time for you or a loved one to enroll in Medicare, Barry helps you choose among many options to pick the one that's best for you, personally. This guide gives you accurate information that steers you clear of bad advice and costly pitfalls.

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