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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsI-1. What are the Social Security and Medicare tax rates for employers and employees? The tax rate is the same for both the employer and the employee. Every employer who employs one or more persons and every employee...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsAPPENDIX I MEDICARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (QIOS) QIOs can answer questions about the quality of care and access to care in a Medicare-certified facility. QIOs cannot answer questions about a bill or about...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsAPPENDIX H MEDICARE CARRIERS Note: Carriers can answer questions about Medical Insurance (Part B). To reach any of the carriers, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633- 4227). If you are entitled to Medicare under the Railroad...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsCLAIMS PROCEDURE T-1. How does Medicare pay for Hospital Insurance (Part A) services? Hospital Insurance helps pay for covered services received in a hospital or skilled nursing facility or from a home health...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsNote: State agencies on aging can provide information and assistance on a variety of Medicare, insurance, and elder care issues. Alabama Department of Senior Services RSA Plaza 770 Washington Avenue, Suite 470...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsTABLE 1--BENEFITS AS PERCENTAGE OF PIA RETIREMENT BENEFIT Starting at normal retirement age (NRA) (gradually rising from 65 to 67) PIA Starting age 62 or above (but below NRA) PIA reduced DISABILITY BENEFIT PIA SPOUSE'S...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsN-1. What is Medicare? Medicare is a federal health insurance program for persons 65 or older, persons of any age with permanent kidney failure, and certain disabled persons. Medicare is administered by the...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsA-1. What is the Social Security Act? The Social Security Act has established numerous programs which provide for the material needs of individuals and families, protect aged and disabled persons against the expenses...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsELIGIBILITY O-1. Who is eligible for benefits under Hospital Insurance? All persons age 65 and over who are entitled to monthly Social Security cash benefits (or would be entitled except that an application for...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsELIGIBILITY P-1. Who is eligible for Medical Insurance benefits? All persons entitled to premium-free Hospital Insurance (Part A), or premium Hospital Insurance (Part A) for the working disabled under Medicare,...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsDEFINITION Q-1. What is Medicare Advantage? Medicare Advantage (formerly known as Medicare+Choice) permits contracts between the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and a variety of different managed care and...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsTABLE OF HOSPITAL INSURANCE (PART A) Effective January 1, 2011 Service Benefit Medicare Pays A Person Pays HOSPITALIZATION First 60 days All but $1,132 $1,132 Semiprivate 61st to 90th All but $283 $283 a day room and...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsJoseph Stenken, J.C., CLU, ChFC, is Advanced Sales Marketing Counsel with the Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation' s Advanced Sales National Design Team. In this position he assists agents with comprehensive case design...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsRETIREMENT AND DISABILITY BENEFITS E-1. What Social Security benefits are available for retired or disabled workers and their families? * A monthly Retirement benefit for a retired worker, (see E-2 to E-11). *...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsSome of these items can be covered by Medicare under certain conditions. See text for more detailed information on items covered under special conditions. Acupuncture Most chiropractic services Cosmetic surgery...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsMr. Smith is 69 years old, retired, and covered by Hospital Insurance (Part A), Medical Insurance (Part B), and Prescription Drug Insurance (Part D). After suffering a heart attack at his home in January 2011, he is...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsAPPENDIX G FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES Note: Fiscal intermediaries can answer questions about Hospital Insurance (Part A) bills and ser-vices, hospital care, skilled nursing care, and fraud. You may reach the fiscal...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsR-1. What is Medicare Part D? Medicare Part D is the Prescription Drug Insurance program added to Medicare by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). Prescription Drug...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsAPPENDIX J DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REGIONAL CARRIERS To reach any of the carriers listed below call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). State Regional Carrier Alabama CIGNA Medicare Alaska Noridian Administrative...
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From:2011 Social Security & Medicare FactsAPPENDIX K INSURANCE COUNSELING-- GENERAL INFORMATION In addition to insurance counseling, these state health insurance assistance program offices can answer questions about Medicare bills, Medigap policies, and...