| Description |
xii, 394 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
--For dummies.
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| Note |
"AARP" |
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Previous edition: 2014. |
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Includes index. |
| Summary |
"Learn to: Navigate the Medicare maze; Know exactly when to enroll; make smart coverage decisions; avoid mistakes that could cost you money." --Cover. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Subject |
Medicare.
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| Added Author |
American Association of Retired Persons.
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| ISBN |
9781119079422 (pbk.) |
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111907942X (pbk.) |
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