Library of Medicare in Russian (for our Russian Readers)

UPDATED 11/24/2018   It is quite important to provide basic of Medicare for people whose native language is different from English. For the convenience of our many readers, Liberty Medicare provides  information on Medicare in the Russian language in the form … Read More

When and How to Enroll in Medicare Part B

UPDATED on Oct. 27, 2023.  Medicare Part B is the Medical Insurance portion of Original Medicare, allowing you to use any doctor, specialist, or hospital that accepts Medicare. To enroll in Medicare Part B, you may use one of the … Read More

When Medicare is primary insurance?

If in addition to Medicare you have other health insurance plan (such as an employer group health plan), then it is essential to know when Medicare is primary insurance. If Medicare is primary, then it pays the bills first, up … Read More

How much doctors are paid by Medicare?

For the first time in its almost 50-year history, the government has released detailed data about how much doctors are paid by Medicare and what procedures doctors performed. The data only cover Medicare Part B for the year 2012. It … Read More

Health Services not covered by Medicare

Medicare covers most but NOT ALL health services, and does not usually pay 100 percent of the cost even for covered services. Even if Medicare covers a service, you generally have to pay your deductible, coinsurance, and copayment. Health services … Read More

How Medicare covers Mental Health Care – 2019?

UPDATED Jan. 13, 2019.  The Medicare Part B covers Medicare Mental Health Services on an outpatient basis when provided by a doctor, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or physician assistant in a doctor … Read More

How does Obamacare affect Medicare?

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is upon us. There is great anticipation about the opening Health Insurance Marketplaces on October 1, 2013. Therefore, it is very important to clear up the many misconceptions how Obamacare will affect Medicare.  In this post, we … Read More

Does your doctor accept Medicare Assignment?

Medicare assignment means that your doctor accepts the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors accept Medicare assignment, but some do not. Check to make sure that your doctor participates in Medicare AND accepts assignment – it will keep … Read More