Medicare + Choice, now known as Medicare Advantage, describes the various health plan options available to Medicare beneficiaries.

Medicare covers glucose testing monitors, blood glucose test strips, lancets, and glucose control solutions, among other supplies.

You must call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or contact your local Social Security Office to verify your Medicare Part A and Part B coverage. This information can also be found on your red, white, and blue Medicare card.

You can leave a plan by calling the plan and asking for a disenrollment form, calling 1-800-MEDICARE to process the disenrollment over the phone, or contacting the Social Security Administration.

For name or address changes, contact the Social Security Administration. They will notify Medicare of the change when they update their records.

If you lose your card, you can obtain a replacement card by phone at 1-800-772-1213, or online at the Social Security Administration website. Ensure you have your Medicare number ready when you call. You should receive your new card in about four weeks.

Yes, you can enroll during the General Enrollment Period, which occurs from January to March each year, with coverage starting on July 1st.

If you are receiving Social Security or Railroad Retirement or disability benefits, you will be automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B approximately three months prior to your 65th birthday or 24th month of disability.

Individuals who have worked at least 10 years in Medicare-covered employment, those with certain disabilities, and those with permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant are eligible.

Medicare managed care plans, or Medicare Advantage plans, are another way to receive Medicare benefits. They provide all services of Original Medicare and often offer additional benefits.

Medicare Part B covers doctors' services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services.

Yes, you can enroll during a Special Enrollment Period if you delayed enrolling due to having group health insurance through your or your spouse's employer. There are important forms that must be filled out when leaving coverage, we will happily provide those forms for you and can even assist you in filling them out.

Generally, Original Medicare does not cover prescription drugs. However, some Medicare Health Plans and Medicare Part D plans do offer prescription drug coverage.

Medicare Part B covers durable medical equipment like oxygen equipment, wheelchairs, and other medically necessary equipment prescribed by a doctor for use at home.

If you are in Original Medicare, your doctor or other health care provider will file your claim with Medicare. You'll receive a statement showing your portion of the cost. Supplemental insurance or Medigap may cover additional costs.

Medicare does not cover routine dental care or most dental procedures. However, in rare cases, Medicare Part B may pay for certain dental services, especially if they are part of a broader medical issue.

A deductible is the amount you must pay each year before Medicare starts paying its share of your medical bills.

If your income is limited, your state may help pay your Medicare costs such as your premiums and deductibles. Check with your State Medical Assistance Program to determine if you qualify. Programs like the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) and Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) can assist with costs.