The “What’s Covered” app
In 2019, Medicare debuted a free app called “What’s Covered.” You can easily use the app to check medical goods and services and also to find out whether Medicare covers them. If you don’t want the app or don’t have access to a smartphone or internet-connected tablet, you might use a computer to access it. It will let you search for an item or service and also find out whether it’s covered or not.
Insurance assistance
People who are eligible for Medicare, as well as their families and caregivers, have full access to free, in-depth, one-on-one insurance counseling and assistance from their local State Health Insurance Assistance Program.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is directly funding the program through grants to each state. There is a SHIP in every state, but also in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands.
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