Coverage
Latest coverage, analysis, and updates.
Medicare Part A Covers Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Care
Medicare Part A covers inpatient rehabilitation facility care when you need intensive therapy after illness or surgery. See the rules, costs, and 2026 figures.
November 9, 2026
Medicare Part A Benefit Period: 60 Days Explained
Learn how a Medicare Part A benefit period works, when the 60-day clock resets, and when you may owe a new deductible. Get guidance.
October 24, 2026
Observation Status vs. Inpatient Admission in Medicare
See how Medicare bills observation status under Part B versus inpatient admission under Part A, and what it means for your costs. Get free guidance.
October 7, 2026
Medicare Coverage for Outpatient Physical Therapy Limits
Learn how Medicare coverage for outpatient physical therapy limits works in 2026, including costs and review thresholds. Get free guidance.
September 21, 2026
Does Medicare Cover Durable Medical Equipment in 2026?
Medicare Part B covers durable medical equipment like wheelchairs, oxygen, and CPAP machines when medically necessary. See what you'll pay in 2026.
September 4, 2026
Medicare Coverage for Mental Health Services in 2026
See what Medicare covers for therapy, psychiatry, and inpatient mental health care in 2026, plus costs and how to compare plans. Get free guidance now.
August 14, 2026
What Does Medicare Cover for Home Health Care?
Learn what Medicare covers for home health care in 2026, including eligibility rules, covered services, costs, and what's excluded. Get free guidance today.
July 28, 2026
Does Medicare Cover Skilled Nursing Facility Care?
Medicare Part A covers skilled nursing facility care after a 3-day hospital stay, for up to 100 days per benefit period. See the 2026 costs, rules, and appeal rights.
July 4, 2026
Medicare and Social Security
Medicare and Social Security are separate programs run through the same agency. See how enrollment, Part B premiums, IRMAA, and hold harmless connect them.
June 22, 2026
Medicare and Employer Coverage
Understand Medicare and employer coverage at 65, who pays first, when to delay Part B, and how to avoid HSA and COBRA timing mistakes.
June 22, 2026
Medicare and Medicaid, Dual Eligible
How do Medicare and Medicaid coordinate when you qualify for both? Dual Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), MSP help, and 2026 enrollment timing.
May 20, 2026
Medicare Prior Authorization
Medicare prior authorization explained: where it applies, the new 2026 CMS response-time rules for Medicare Advantage, and how to appeal a denial.
May 20, 2026
Medicare Dental, Vision, Hearing
Does Medicare cover dental, vision, and hearing in 2026? See what Original Medicare excludes and which Advantage plans add these extras. Compare options.
May 20, 2026
Medicare Part A Coverage
What Medicare Part A covers in 2026: inpatient hospital, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice, plus the 2026 deductible and benefit periods. Compare gaps.
May 20, 2026
Medicare Part B Coverage
Medicare Part B coverage explained: doctor visits, outpatient hospital care, preventive services, DME, and home health, plus what Part B doesn't pay for.
May 20, 2026