Medicare For Dummies

Weave your way through the tangled web of Medicare
Medicare for Dummies, 3^rd Edition will help you navigate the complicated, often confusing maze of the Medicare system. In simple language, with clear step-by-step instructions, the book helps you determine how and when to enroll, avoid costly mistakes, and find a plan that is right for you and your family.

Written byPatricia Barry, a nationally recognized authority on Medicare and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, this invaluable resource offers:

•    Tips on reducing out-of-pocket expenses

•    Guidance for knowing your rights and protections

•     Ways to choose the best policy for you

With this definitive guide, you’ll get answers to the most common and not so common questions about Medicare, to get the most out of your coverage.

• Get tips on navigating the Medicare maze
• Determine the best time to enroll―and how
• Save money by avoiding costly mistakes

Medicare made easy

So you've become eligible for Medicare, or perhaps a loved one is ready to join. Now what? This book answers all the questions you'll face as you navigate your way through this often-intimidating new terrain. You'll find out how to get all the benefits you qualify for and avoid the pitfalls that could cost you dearly. Making sense of Medicare can seem insurmountable―but this guide gives you the accurate, practical information you need to overcome the confusion and wield your Medicare card with confidence!

Inside…

• Enroll at the right time
• Reduce out-of-pocket expenses
• Know your rights
• Find out what's covered
• Decide which options are best
• Deal with Medigap coverage

Patricia Barry is a recognized authority on Medicare who has written extensively about the program for consumers. For 18 years, as a senior editor of AARP's publications, she wrote hundreds of articles on Medicare and served as its online "Ask Ms. Medicare" columnist, answering thousands of questions sent by Medicare beneficiaries across the nation.