Published in association with AARP.
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Medicare 5
Chapter 1: The Nuts and Bolts of Medicare: What It Is and How It Works 7
Chapter 2: Spelling Out What Medicare Covers (A Lot, but Not Everything) 15
Chapter 3: Understanding What You Pay Toward Your Costs in Medicare 39
Chapter 4: Reducing Your Out?]of?]Pocket Expenses in Medicare 55
Part II: The Hows and Whens of Medicare 83
Chapter 5: Qualifying for Medicare 85
Chapter 6: Enrolling in Medicare at the Right Time for You 101
Chapter 7: Discovering How to Sign Up for Medicare 135
Chapter 8: Understanding How Medicare Fits In with Other Health Insurance 151
Part III: Making Smart Choices among Medicare’s Many Options 173
Chapter 9: Making Sense of Medicare’s Many Options 175
Chapter 10: Choosing Wisely If You Go with Traditional Medicare 193
Chapter 11: Making Smart Choices If You Opt for Medicare Advantage 219
Chapter 12: Getting Help in Making Medicare Choices 233
Part IV: Navigating Medicare from the Inside 247
Chapter 13: Starting Out as a New Medicare Beneficiary 249
Chapter 14: Getting the Inside Scoop on Using Certain Medicare Benefits 279
Chapter 15: Changing Your Medicare and Medigap Coverage 305
Chapter 16: Knowing Your Rights 325
Part V: The Part of Tens 341
Chapter 17: Ten Proposed Changes to Medicare You Should Know About 343
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Stay Healthier Beyond Age 65 351
Part VI: Appendixes 359
Appendix A: Sources of Help and Information 361
Appendix B: Glossary 373
Index 379
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Medicare for dummies by Patricia Barry. ISBN 9781119079361. Published by For Dummies in 2015. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
