Special Situations
Can I get Medicare immediately with ALS?
Yes — you can get Medicare immediately with ALS. Federal law eliminates the standard 24-month Medicare waiting period for individuals with amyotrophic …
Can I get Medicare with ESRD (end-stage renal disease)?
You may qualify for Medicare with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) at any age if you need regular dialysis or a kidney transplant, you (or a spouse or …
Does Medicare cover dental, vision, or hearing?
Does Medicare cover dental, vision, or hearing? Original Medicare generally does not. Routine cleanings, eyeglasses, and hearing aids are excluded by …
Does Medicare cover durable medical equipment (DME)?
Yes. Medicare Part B covers durable medical equipment (DME) — wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, oxygen, CPAP, glucose monitors, and more — when …
Does Medicare cover home health care?
Yes, Medicare covers home health care when you meet four tests: you're homebound, you need part-time or intermittent skilled nursing or therapy, a …
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing facility (SNF) care?
Medicare Part A covers skilled nursing facility care up to one hundred days per benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least …
What does the Medicare hospice benefit cover?
The Medicare hospice benefit covers comprehensive comfort care for people certified as terminally ill with a prognosis of six months or less if the …
What is observation status and why does it matter for Medicare?
Observation status means you're receiving outpatient services in a hospital bed, billed under Medicare Part B rather than Part A. It matters because …