Medicare Exclusions

Medicare does not cover certain things:

• Long Term Care (Assisted Living / Nursing Home)
• Most dental care
• Eye exams related to prescribing glasses (in most cases)
• Dentures
• Cosmetic surgery
• Acupuncture
• Hearing aids and exams for fitment
• Routine foot care

Welcome to Medicare Preventive Visit

Must perform within the first 12 months they have Part B

• Height, weight, BP
• Calculate body mass
• Simple vision test
• Review of risk of depression
• Talk about advance directives
• Plan for screenings, shots and other preventative services

Medicare Insurance Options

When someone agents into Medicare, there are two main options for healthcare and drug coverage:

Page 17 of the Medicare & You publication

The left column is a Medicare Part D plan and a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) policy or the right column which is a Medicare Advantage plan with or without a Medicare Part D plan built in

Enrollment Times

Medicare Part C and D plans

7 Month Window

3 months prior, the month of their 65^th birthday, and three months after

Medicare Supplement Plans

6 months of their Part B start date beneficiaries are guaranteed issue into any Medicare supplement plan available to them

Other Enrollment Situations

There are numerous enrollment situations that may qualify someone to change plans.

• Coming off group coverage
• Moving to a new service area
• Qualify for additional help
  • Medicaid
  • Social Security Assistance
  • Certain state programs
• Additional enrollment times can be found on Medicare.gov & in the Medicare & You publication

Additional Medicare Information

Medicare has no max out of pocket

Medicare does not cover international travel