Original Medicare (Parts A & B): HIV Screening
This screening is for those at increased risk, including older adults. With proper care, people with HIV live full lives with normal life expectancy.
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Original Medicare (Parts A & B): HIV Screening
This screening is for those at increased risk, including older adults. With proper care, people with HIV live full lives with normal life expectancy.
Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Hepatitis B and C Screenings
For those at medium to high risk for Hepatitis B virus (HBV) or at high risk for Hepatitis C (HCV). Hepatitis can cause liver damage.
Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Eyeglasses and Glaucoma Tests
Eyeglasses are covered for cataract surgery, and glaucoma tests for those at high risk. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in people over 60.
Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Inpatient Hospital Care
Covers inpatient hospital care upon inpatient admission by a provider to a hospital that accepts Medicare.
Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Care
Covers short-term, Medicare-certified SNF care for those who have benefit period days remaining and a qualifying inpatient hospital stay.
Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Long-Term Care Hospital Services
Covers care in a Medicare-certified long-term care hospital (LTAC), typically providing care to those with more than one serious condition.
Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Nursing Home Care
Medicare does NOT cover custodial care, which is the care generally provided by nursing homes.
Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Hospice Care
Covers care for those with a certified life expectancy of 6 months or less, who accept comfort care and sign a statement of choice.
Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Flu, COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Hepatitis B Shots
While immunizations may not prevent disease entirely, they often lessen the severity of it. What is the best vaccine? The one you can get!
Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT)
Almost 42% of those with diabetes don't properly use medication, and twice that don't eat right, exercise enough, or take care of their feet.
Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Diabetes Screenings
1 in 10 people have diabetes. 1 in 5 people don't know they have it. And many more don't know they're at risk of developing it.
Original Medicare (Parts A & B): Depression Screening
The good news is that the majority of older adults are not depressed, however, millions of adults 65 and older do have some form of depression.
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