With the government once again discussing medicare reform, seniors in particular have a lot of questions and concerns. In short, the government seems to want to extend the solvency of Medicare to make it safer which sounds good at surface level. But people already have a long list of other common questions such as how do seniors obtain a medicare flexcard, medigap and medicare advantage are all issues people are trying to navigate as best they can.
Paul Barrett, the founder of The Modern Medicare Agency originally became known for serving a large client base for Medicare Agent in Huntington New York. Today, Barrett operates nationwide and weighed in on the topic. He said: “Our seniors deserve a lot of gratitude for what they did for America and I don’t want to see them facing undue stress just because their Medicare is sometimes politicized. We owe it to them to always find the best solution”.
We asked Barrett to provide some insights on some of the most common questions people ask about Medicare. He weighed in with some specific comments on this:
Medicare Part A – one of the most common issues for over 65’s
Given the current structure of Medicare, “Part A” is one of the most commonly discussed issues among seniors.
Medicare Part A is a component of the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 years old or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease. Part A provides coverage for inpatient hospital care, hospice care, skilled nursing facility care, and home health care. Specifically, Medicare Part A covers the following services:
Inpatient hospital care: This includes semi-private rooms, meals, general nursing, drugs, and other hospital services and supplies.
Hospice care: This provides comfort and support for people who are terminally ill and focuses on managing pain and other symptoms.
Skilled nursing facility care: This provides care in a skilled nursing facility, including room and board, nursing…
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