Thomas asks…
Social Security and medicare question?
My grandmother has social security and medicare part B. I have no knowledge of any of this at all but I do know that her medical bills are still too much for her to afford. Is there any other insurance or anything she can get to help her out?
Medicare Insurance AZ staff answers:
Chances are she qualifies for medicaid in her state. If she did not qualify for Medicare Part A without paying for it, she may qualify for a Buy In Program, the cost of which might be paid for by the state (medicaid).
Http://www.naswdc.org/practice/aging/qmb.asp
She really needs to apply for medicaid and she what other programs are available to her through the state.
George asks…
How big is the Anesthesia Services Market in the US?
According to the CMS, in 2005, Medicare Part B reimbursements for anesthesia professional services were 1.4 billion. Does anyone know what Part A, Private payors, & Other governenment payors spent on this?
Thank you!
Medicare Insurance AZ staff answers:
That is truly amazing, as Medicare pays us crap.
I’d estimate at least 2-3 times that for private payors. Part A does not pay physicians. Other government is as bad as or worse than Medicare. Medicaid payments don’t cover the cost of a doctor’s gas to get to the OR, much less malpractice premiums and other expenses. Tricare also pays very poorly.
William asks…
ATTENDING PHYSICIANS FILES MEDICARE?
An attending physician not employed for hospital that is treating a patient has to file the medicare claim to which part of medicare PART A or PART B?
Medicare Insurance AZ staff answers:
Medicare Part B for out-patient doctor visits
Helen asks…
New to Medicare…..just turned 65 and am receiving all kinds of pamphlets intended to help me.?
Humana,United health,and many others have been solicting me to join.All this is centered around the part b of Medicare which i know nothing about.What do i actually need?and who has the expertise to assist me.I reside in St Pete Fl.I feel these health providers are out for the money not my interest thanks
Medicare Insurance AZ staff answers:
There should be a Senior Center in the community where you live, and there will be many experienced Seniors there to help you sort things our. They will also have Attorneys for Seniors and their problems. If you can get there you will find many other things going on that you may be interested in . You are welcome
Betty asks…
Do you know Republicans BLOCKED legislation to let Medicare bargain for drug prices with US drug companies?
When Bush wanted to expand Part B Medicare – Democrats tried to put in the government BARGAINING with US drug manufactures so we could have LOWER prescription medication prices just like Canada and Mexico – REPUBLICANS FILLIBUSTERED AND BLOCKED the amendment.
Just shocking when you think about it – the whole thing was yet another big corporate giveaway at Taxpayer expense – just like everything else the Republican Party does.
Just ONE example of many HUNDREDS of bills that were blocked, fillibustered and vetoed by Republicans during 2006-08 – DEMOCRATS ONLY PASSED ONE BILL THAT ENTIRE TIME! THE FARM BILL!
So guess who was really in charge?
Jim W – I read your right wing “thinktank” link, and the only thing that it really says is drug manufacturers don’t want to be paid less for their drugs – just a lot of pretty sounding language besides that but that’s what it boils down too.
The question is WHY was Bush for the TAXPAYER being FORCED to by the drugs and whatever the companies wanted to ask, and pay MORE for drugs made in OUR OWN COUNTRY than other countries do?
It’s just mind-boggling, but thanks for the link.
Medicare Insurance AZ staff answers:
It wasn’t JUST filibustering – Bush vowed to veto the bill if it had government negotiation of drug price in it.
You have some crazy answers here -
What are the Dems doing? It’s part of health care reform. It’s one of those expected savings that will offset costs – the very ones that Republicans say don’t exist.
Obama isn’t proposing to get rid of Medicare Advantage – he’s just recommending to take away the extra subsidy they get beyond what medicaid gets per person. Why should insurance companies get paid MORE to compete with the government – if those companies are so much more efficient?
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